CARICOM Chair calls for an end to US embargo on Cuba
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Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, called on the United States President and Congress to end its “senseless embargo of Cuba now.” Prime Minister Browne was speaking at the opening ceremony of the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit in Havana, Cuba on Monday. He said that CARICOM’s solidarity with Cuba was manifested by the Region’s repeated calls “in every council in every part of the world” for an end to the embargo. Antigua PM repeats call for US to end ‘senseless’ trade embargo on Cubahttps://www.flickr.com/photos/caricomorg/16033815824/in/photostream/ Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Outgoing Chairman of CARICOM Hon. Gaston Browne has repeated his call for the government of the United States of America to end its trade embargo on Cuba. Prime Minister Browne made the call at the opening ceremony of the two-day 26th Intersessional Meeting…February 26, 2015In “Anguilla”CARICOM’s role in breaking Cuba’s diplomatic isolation recalled – Chairman”For over fifty years, and with the support of friends, the Cuban revolution survived a harsh, western engineered economic and trade embargo that cost you, the Cuban people, billions of dollars. The Caribbean Community, CARICOM, recalls with pride that it was four of our Member States who rallied together in…November 30, 2016In “CARICOM”DECLARATION OF ST. MARY’S ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIXTH CARICOM-CUBA SUMMIT. ST. MARY’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, 8 DECEMBER 2017We, the Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community and the Republic of Cuba, meeting in St. Mary’s, Antigua and Barbuda, on 8 December 2017, on the occasion of the Sixth CARICOM-Cuba Summit and in commemoration of the forty-fifth anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations among the independent states…December 9, 2017In “Antigua & Barbuda”Share this on WhatsApp Curfew extended for another week The CARICOM Chairman took the opportunity to express profound appreciation to the host for its role in the fight against Ebola disease. Cuban doctors, nurses and technicians have not only put their lives at risk to save lives in West Africa; they have saved lives around the world by helping to contain and control the spread of Ebola. They deserve our deep respect, our great gratitude and our enduring thanks,” he stated. The Prime Minister noted that trade between the two sides had grown but was mindful of the challenges that existed for its expansion. He referred to the work being done on a protocol to widen the existing trade and development agreement and stated he had no doubt that a mutually satisfactory result would be achieved. Prime Minister Browne said a practical machinery had to be established to expand trade and investment. Central to such machinery is effective and affordable transportation for the movement of goods and people between our countries. In this connection, I call on this Summit meeting to place high priority on creating mechanisms to move goods, services and passengers throughout our countries. I am convinced that if Cuba and CARICOM countries can jointly build a transportation network, all our economies will benefit,” he added. He pointed to the advantages particularly in the field of tourism which such a network could bring. If Cuba and CARICOM countries can establish the air transportation links and a network of collaboration between our hotels, multi-destination tourism – that offers the distinctiveness of our culturally-rich countries – could be a winner for all of us,” he said. The CARICOM Chairman suggested that CARICOM and Cuba share their knowledge and experience in sports, particular athletics. He jokingly stated “that if we teach Cubans to play cricket, we might produce a Caribbean cricket team that would restore West Indian cricket to the heights it once majestically enjoyed.” Prime Minister Browne said that areas for co-operation between CARICOM and Cuba existed at a broad level and it was up to “us to be creative and ingenious in the ways in which we bolster each other.” On matters such as climate change and global warming; on financial services and the dictates of the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and development; on the marginalization of our concerns by the G20, we should be coordinating our positions and acting in unison. We may not be able to stand-up to them alone, but they cannot ignore us if we stand-up together, the Prime Minister said. Share this:PrintTwitterFacebookLinkedInLike this:Like Loading… Apr 23, 2020
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Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, explains the importance of the payout Barbados received from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) after the passage of Tropical Storm Kirk in October. Listen: Sep 29, 2020 You may be interested in… OAS-Chile Partnership Programme Announces Full Scholarships… PM Mottley Renews Calls for Restructuring of Global… Sep 2, 2020 CCRIF pays US$5.8 million to Barbados following the passage of Tropical Storm KirkBridgetown, Barbados, October 22, 2018. On Friday October 19th, Barbados Prime Minister Honourable Mia Amor Mottley met with CCRIF CEO Mr. Isaac Anthony, Deputy Chairperson Mrs. Desirée Cherebin and Board member Mrs. Faye Hardy at a short ceremony to mark the payout by CCRIF to the Government of Barbados following the…October 22, 2018In “Barbados”CCRIF Ready to Pay Haiti a little over US$20 Million Following Passage of Hurricane MatthewCCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) is preparing to make a payout to the Government of Haiti as a result of the passage of Hurricane Matthew which triggered payments on the country’s Tropical Cyclone policy. Based on preliminary calculations, Haiti will receive a little over US$20 million…October 6, 2016In “General”Dominica gets EC$6.5 million under CCRIF’s Excess Rainfall Programme following Tropical Storm ErikaCCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) has made a payment of EC$6.5 million (approximately US$2.4 million), the maximum payable under the policy, to the Government of Dominica under the Facility’s Excess Rainfall Programme – as a result of rains that occurred during Tropical Storm Erika on August…September 14, 2015In “Dominica”Share this on WhatsApp
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With more than 20 years of experience across multiple industries and functional areas, deMoulpied has particular expertise in organizations with complex technical products. Combined, his prior positions have required a spectrum of skills in corporate strategy, operations improvement, product quality, and revenue cycle management. He has an impressive history of utilizing data driven problem solving (Lean Six Sigma) and project management (PMP and CSM) to achieve strategic goals surrounding customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and improved profit. DeMoulpied comes to LSI from the Private Client Services practice of Ernst & Young where he managed strategy & operations improvement engagements for privately held client businesses. Some of his prior roles include VP of strategic development, director of strategic initiatives, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at OptumHealth, UnitedHealth Group’s health services business, as well as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at General Electric, where he applied operations improvement principles to customer service, supply chain and product development. A successful entrepreneur, deMoulpied is also the founder of PrestoFresh, a Cleveland-based e-commerce food/grocery business. DeMoulpied has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dayton in Marketing and International Business. He served six years with the USAF overseeing the development of technology used on fighter aircraft and the E-3 Surveillance aircraft, finishing his career honorably as Captain. LSI President Brett Tennar says, “Steve’s success in developing operational strategies that improves the bottom line, builds teamwork, reduces waste and ensures quality product development and distribution checks many of the boxes of what we were looking for in a COO. This, coupled with his career in the Air Force working with highly technical systems and his in-depth understanding of Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Management sealed our offer. As our tagline states, our products are Powered by Science. This data driven approach is one reason why our company has grown exponentially as we employ the most advanced technology to product development. I am confident that Steve is the right person to drive operational strategy for our diverse and growing brands.” Advertisement PLYMOUTH, MI — Chicago Rawhide Americas President George Dettloff has been appointed president of SKF’s North American Automotive Division, which manufactures seals and bearings for the automotive industry. AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement In his new position, Detloff will oversee all of the division’s North American original equipment and aftermarket operations, including financial, sales, marketing, engineering and manufacturing. He assumes these new responsibilities in addition to his current position as president. Dettloff will be relocating to the Detroit area, and will be operate from SKF’s North American Technical Center in Plymouth, Mich. Prior to joining Chicago Rawhide in 2000, Dettloff was president of Textron Fastening Systems and before that had senior management positions at Eaton Corp. and General Motors For more information on SKF, go to: www.skf.com. _______________________________________ Click here to view the rest of today’s headlines.,Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand of performance additives and oils, recently announced the expansion of senior leadership. Steve deMoulpied joins LSI as the company’s chief operating officer (COO). AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement
DeMoulpied comes to LSI from the Private Client Services practice of Ernst & Young where he managed strategy & operations improvement engagements for privately held client businesses. Some of his prior roles include VP of strategic development, director of strategic initiatives, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at OptumHealth, UnitedHealth Group’s health services business, as well as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at General Electric, where he applied operations improvement principles to customer service, supply chain and product development. A successful entrepreneur, deMoulpied is also the founder of PrestoFresh, a Cleveland-based e-commerce food/grocery business. LSI President Brett Tennar says, “Steve’s success in developing operational strategies that improves the bottom line, builds teamwork, reduces waste and ensures quality product development and distribution checks many of the boxes of what we were looking for in a COO. This, coupled with his career in the Air Force working with highly technical systems and his in-depth understanding of Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Management sealed our offer. As our tagline states, our products are Powered by Science. This data driven approach is one reason why our company has grown exponentially as we employ the most advanced technology to product development. I am confident that Steve is the right person to drive operational strategy for our diverse and growing brands.” Advertisement With more than 20 years of experience across multiple industries and functional areas, deMoulpied has particular expertise in organizations with complex technical products. Combined, his prior positions have required a spectrum of skills in corporate strategy, operations improvement, product quality, and revenue cycle management. He has an impressive history of utilizing data driven problem solving (Lean Six Sigma) and project management (PMP and CSM) to achieve strategic goals surrounding customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and improved profit. OSAKA, Japan — The Board of Directors of Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. has announced that effective Jan. 1, 2008 Yoshio Kataoka will step down as president and chief executive officer and representative director and will transition to the role of advisor to the president. He will remain on the Toyo Board of Directors. AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement Toyo board member Kenji Nakakura, currently managing executive officer and president of DiverTech Co., will succeed Kataoka as president, CEO and representative director.,Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand of performance additives and oils, recently announced the expansion of senior leadership. Steve deMoulpied joins LSI as the company’s chief operating officer (COO). AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement DeMoulpied has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dayton in Marketing and International Business. He served six years with the USAF overseeing the development of technology used on fighter aircraft and the E-3 Surveillance aircraft, finishing his career honorably as Captain.
From MEMA Industry News AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement DENVER, CO — Gates Corp. has announced that Jeff Brekke, who has been senior vice president of Gates North American Automotive Aftermarket Sales since 2002, was named president of Gates North American Automotive Aftermarket Division. As president, Brekke will have responsibility for the company’s North American Automotive Aftermarket business including the U.S., Canada, Gates Inter-America (GIA) and Mexico. Brekke will also be responsible for the Gates Australia operation where he served as managing director from 2003 to 2005. Brekke began his career with Gates in 1980, as a member of the automotive field sales force. He progressed upward in the sales organization through the positions of zone manager prior to moving to Denver to assume the role of product manager responsible for metal goods and subsequently for automotive belts. During his 27 years with Gates, he has held a number of key management positions within the Company. In 1991, Brekke was named automotive regional sales manager. In 1996, he became managing director of Gates New South Wales facility in Australia where he was responsible for the company’s AOE and Aftermarket hose business. He returned to the Gates Automotive Aftermarket in the U.S. in late 1998, as eastern sales manager. In 2003, Jeff was named managing director of Gates South Pacific, responsible again for all Gates business in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific region. Advertisement Brekke attended Boise State University. He currently lives in Evergreen, CO. Brekke will be one of the facilitators of a Work Session titled, “Selling and Sourcing Globally,” at the AASA Vision Conference 2008, set for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Fla. More details about the conference are available by clicking here.
With more than 20 years of experience across multiple industries and functional areas, deMoulpied has particular expertise in organizations with complex technical products. Combined, his prior positions have required a spectrum of skills in corporate strategy, operations improvement, product quality, and revenue cycle management. He has an impressive history of utilizing data driven problem solving (Lean Six Sigma) and project management (PMP and CSM) to achieve strategic goals surrounding customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and improved profit. DeMoulpied comes to LSI from the Private Client Services practice of Ernst & Young where he managed strategy & operations improvement engagements for privately held client businesses. Some of his prior roles include VP of strategic development, director of strategic initiatives, and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt at OptumHealth, UnitedHealth Group’s health services business, as well as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at General Electric, where he applied operations improvement principles to customer service, supply chain and product development. A successful entrepreneur, deMoulpied is also the founder of PrestoFresh, a Cleveland-based e-commerce food/grocery business. DeMoulpied has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dayton in Marketing and International Business. He served six years with the USAF overseeing the development of technology used on fighter aircraft and the E-3 Surveillance aircraft, finishing his career honorably as Captain. LSI President Brett Tennar says, “Steve’s success in developing operational strategies that improves the bottom line, builds teamwork, reduces waste and ensures quality product development and distribution checks many of the boxes of what we were looking for in a COO. This, coupled with his career in the Air Force working with highly technical systems and his in-depth understanding of Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Management sealed our offer. As our tagline states, our products are Powered by Science. This data driven approach is one reason why our company has grown exponentially as we employ the most advanced technology to product development. I am confident that Steve is the right person to drive operational strategy for our diverse and growing brands.” Advertisement POMONA, Calif. – M M Rotors Inc. has promoted national account manager Alex Sarzo to sales and marketing manager, effective immediately.AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement Sarzo has been acting national account manager for the past year and has shown great leadership traits, the company said. He has assisted in the growth of M M Rotors Inc. and its new direction in the market. He will continue to work out of M M’s Pomona, Calif., location.,Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand of performance additives and oils, recently announced the expansion of senior leadership. Steve deMoulpied joins LSI as the company’s chief operating officer (COO). AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement
In May 2018, Cimarron was designated by New Mexico MainStreet as part of the Frontier & Native American Communities Initiative. The initiative is project-based and provides support to rural and Native American communities under 7,500 in population. Proposed projects must demonstrate job creation, business development, leveraging private sector investment, or enhancement of a community’s economic environment. New Mexico MainStreet has provided technical services to Cimarron for landscape design, planning assistance, streetscape improvements, branding and design. SANTA FE ― New Mexico MainStreet and New Mexico Resiliency Alliance announced that Cimarron Alive has received a $12,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant to support the completion of the Scenic Byway Trail project along U.S. 64. The New Mexico Resiliency Alliance provide the grant to Cimarron Alive via a long-standing partnership with the McCune Foundation for New Mexico MainStreet revitalization projects. The funding was also supported with resources provided by the Waite and Genevieve Phillips Foundation and the Ausherman Family Foundation, each having a vested interest in supporting Cimarron’s revitalization. The mission of the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance is to strengthen the resiliency of New Mexico’s rural and underserved communities through mobilizing and leveraging resources and collaborative partnerships that enhance the economic vibrancy and quality of life of its residents. The Resilient Communities Fund is the flagship program of the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance. Created in 2014 in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation and the New Mexico MainStreet Program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, the Resilient Communities Fund provides small seed grants for locally-driven economic development projects in rural and underserved communities statewide. Funds awarded leverage local matching resources, build local capacity via project-specific technical assistance, and engage local community volunteers. Learn more at www.nmresiliencyalliance.org. Cimarron Alive, a local nonprofit corporation, is instrumental in advancing the community’s revitalization efforts. “This is very exciting,” said President of Cimarron Alive Jim McGillivray. “We’re grateful for the support we’re receiving from New Mexico MainStreet and its funding partners. This grant helps build momentum for our ongoing fundraising efforts to complete our Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway Placemaking project.” “Our partnership with New Mexico MainStreet ensures that small grants stimulate positive change in New Mexico communities,” said President of the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance Erick Aune. “We’re inspired by the efforts of Cimarron’s residents to strengthen economic resiliency in the area.” A program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, New Mexico MainStreet works throughout the state to help affiliated local organizations create an economically viable business environment while preserving cultural and historic resources. New Mexico MainStreet currently serves 30 affiliated MainStreet Districts, 12 state-authorized Arts & Cultural Districts, 4 Frontier and Native American Community projects, and 8 Historic Theater Initiatives. For more information about New Mexico MainStreet, visit www.gonm.biz or www.nmmainstreet.org. The byway will include historical displays along five blocks that serve as a major tourist attraction and pedestrian access point between Cimarron’s New and Old Town sections. The project seeks to improve the byway’s usability and safety by enhancing the landscape, beautifying the park, and adding a pedestrian crossing, shade structures, street/sign lighting, and a vault restroom.
“Building rural communities and creating jobs in all corners of the state is essential for New Mexico’s future,” said Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes. “Cimarron’s Byway project will have significant impact on the community’s civic pride, business growth and sustainability.” “Placemaking plays a significant role in the life of our rural communities. Thank you, Secretary Alicia J. Keyes, for supporting our Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway project,” said Julie Phillips Puckett of The Waite and Genevieve Phillips Foundation and Philmont Ranch committee member. About New Mexico Resiliency Alliance “It’s been fascinating to see this project unfold over the last year and half,” said New Mexico MainStreet Director Daniel Gutierrez. “We’re providing technical services to Cimarron that will help them complete this fantastic Santa Fe Trail Scenic Byway project.” NMED News: About New Mexico MainStreet
Sites Southwest Senior Planning Principal Phyllis Taylor presents the housing market needs analysis. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com A crowd of residents waits to give their opinions on the housing market needs analysis during the Tuesday night Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com By KIRSTEN LASKEYLos Alamos Daily Post kirsten@ladailypost.com It is a well-known fact that Los Alamos County needs housing and lots of it. The question is, how is the County going to get it?A housing market needs analysis conducted by Sites Southwest offered several suggestions but the strongest one was to look at public lands.During her presentation to Los Alamos County Council Tuesday night, Sites Southwest Senior Planning Principal Phyllis Taylor reported that public land is key to the County’s ability to provide housing. She noted in her report that large parcels of land are owned by the Department of Energy and the laboratory as well as Los Alamos County and Los Alamos Public Schools. It was proposed that the County could pursue more land transfers.Other recommendations included:Provide a continuum of housing types that includes smaller lots, attached units, and higher density apartments that will make better use of limited land resources;Offer high density housing in Los Alamos and White Rock town centers;Create policies / ordinances that encourage productive use of vacant buildings and land as needed; andAddress vacant buildings, possibly through an infrastructure standby charge for vacant properties.The report further noted that a range of incomes need to be accommodated in the local housing market. Taylor reported there is a housing gap among those who earn between $60,000 to $100,000. She said these individuals earn more than what is required for income restricted projects but not enough for a market rate home. In fact, according to the report, only 8 percent of the new units currently being built in the County are for these “missing middle” residents. There also is a need to offer housing to low incomes. Taylor said there are many high-wage earning employees in Los Alamos who do raise the median income, but there also are many employees working in education, retail and local government who earn salaries similar to the rest of the state. “Those people are priced out of your market,” she said, adding, “If you could meet the housing demand, you would give people more options … to be able to move and stay within the community.” Taylor pointed out it isn’t just single-family homes that should be offered in Los Alamos’s housing stock but also rental units and multi-family homes. There is an unmet need that needs immediate attention, Taylor said. She reported that Los Alamos needs 1,310 rentals and 380 homes for sale. In reality there were 21 homes available for sale in September and virtually no rental properties available. She did note that current housing projects in the planning or construction phases will provide 536 units. While quantity and prices are significant issues, other issues include the amount of aging houses in the County as well as limited land space to develop housing. There also needs to be coordination between infrastructure, transportation and schools. As far as next steps, Taylor and County staff made several recommendations:Develop solicitations for currently available County-owned land for housing and mixed-use development;Continue working proactively with developers to address housing needs in the County;Conduct design and outreach processes in partnership with the public schools on North Mesa to provide workforce housing;Investigate the feasibility of a Community Land Trust model;Reassess and update plans for the downtown areas in White Rock and Los Alamos regarding densities, height restrictions and parking;Update the County’s development code;Work with the laboratory on transportation plans and other redevelopment plans;Support a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area in White Rock;Continue to identify strategic parcels for the relocation of other uses that are currently sited on parcels suitable for housing;Analyze current public land parcels for potential redevelopment of housing –include scenarios for relocation of uses to suitable locations;Request additional land transfers from DOE;Step up efforts to market existing affordable housing programs and products that are County, state and federally funded; andCoordinate housing planning with infrastructure and utilities planning and budgeting efforts.Regarding the report’s recommendation to pursue housing on public land Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey noted that two ordinances that protect County’s land as open space are coming up for review next year. It might be time to revise those ordinances, he said. “I’m not proposing we do that,” Sheehey said. “We need to look at those lands (and see) if any of that land is going to continue solving our housing problem.” Council Chair Sara Scott suggested moving forward there be some sort of mechanism in place to track the progress made on the housing issue. “(We need) to consider as we move forward on this how are we going to track progress … to make sure we are doing it well,” she said. Many citizens shared their opinions on this issue. Resident and former County Councilor Robert Gibson urged council to work with the Department of Energy on this issue. “The root problem is the lack of developable land,” he said. The solution is to work with the laboratory and DOE, he said. Gibson recommended moving subcontractors out of prime real estate in downtown Los Alamos and relocate them onto laboratory property as well as secure land transfers from DOE to the County. “DOE needs to be a partner in the solution,” he said. Some voiced concern that Los Alamos County Airport would be transformed into a housing development. It would be a mistake to do this, several residents said, because the airport offers many services including firefighting, medical transport, education and recreation.They also shared concerns that removing the airport would push the County in the wrong direction; turning it into a bedroom community for the lab. Resident and pilot Will Fox said, “I want a town not a bedroom community.” Another resident shared support for keeping the airport; she said that “a mile of pavement will take you down the road. A mile of runway will take you anywhere.”
LACF News:Is your non-profit organization looking to set or reset its marketing and communications plan? The Los Alamos Community Foundation, in partnership with The Center for Nonprofit Excellence, offers an in-depth workshop on Marketing and Communications, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 at UNM-Los Alamos.This workshop will examine your organization’s current marketing and communications practices to ensure that they align with your mission and goals. You will develop an action plan with strategies that will build support for your work and grow your audience. LACF recommends attendance by 2-3 staff members of your organization (including staff and/or board members). Your organization will leave the workshop with an immediately usable, measurable action plan.This workshop will be facilitated by The Center For Nonprofit Excellence and based on the New Mexico Nonprofit Principles & Practices Guide. The cost is to $25 per person and includes lunch. Register here, or by going to www.losalamoscf.org.About the Los Alamos Community Foundation: Established in 2015, the focus of the Los Alamos Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in our community by inspiring, facilitating and supporting enduring philanthropy, and building the capacity and success of our local nonprofit organizations. The Los Alamos Community Foundation currently stewards seven local endowment funds and total assets of more than $350,000. For more information about the Los Alamos Community Foundation, visit www.losalamoscf.org.