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Support your workforce with innovative employee benefits and retirement solutions. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ partners with business owners, benefits administrators, and pension fund managers to create customized programs that attract and retain top talent while securing their financial future.
Simplify complex retirement and pension risk management with our tailored solutions for large organizations. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ specializes in working with institutions to address their unique challenges, offering expertise in pension de-risking and strategic retirement planning for a more secure future.
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Pacific Marine Mammal Center Honored at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation's Annual Grants Reception
On June 15, 2026, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation welcomed nonprofit executives and grantees to its Newport Beach office for their annual Grants Reception, celebrating the organizations and partnerships that help strengthen the Orange County community.
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Walter B. Gerken Community Service Award to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. The organization, Orange County's only licensed marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation center, received a $100,000 unrestricted grant in recognition of its longstanding partnership with the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation and commitment to protecting marine life.
Blair Contratto, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Marine Mammal Center, accepted the Gerken Award on behalf of the organization. Since 1994, the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation has contributed more than $720,000 to support the center's mission and has engaged employees in volunteer opportunities that help protect local marine ecosystems.
The evening also highlighted the Foundation's largest philanthropic commitment to date: a $10 million charitable giving program for 2026. Since its first grant in 1984, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation have invested nearly $170 million in nonprofit organizations addressing critical community needs.
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation is proud to continue its tradition of supporting nonprofit partners dedicated to building resilient communities.