Innovative Long Beach Program to Help Paralyzed Veterans Secure Good Jobs and Careers in a Tough Economy LONG BEACH, CA— With the national unemployment rate for veterans with severe disabilities at 85 percent, a unique Long Beach program aims to make a difference, helping those who wore the uniform and were seriously injured, get good jobs and careers in a tough economy. Officially opening on December 2, the Long Beach Paralyzed Veterans of America Vocational Rehabilitation Office will empower veterans with disabilities with the services and tools they need to reintegrate into the job market—while matching them with businesses and organizations with career positions. Join Paralyzed Veterans of America’s National Vice President Al Kovach and former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Honorable Anthony Principi, who now serves as QTC’s Executive Chairman, and Betty B. Louie, President of The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation for the launch of this important initiative. Speakers will include VA officials, local business leaders, paralyzed veterans who have secured good jobs through the program’s existing offices around the nation, and veterans with disabilities from the Southern California area who are already enrolled in the Long Beach program. The office, part of an emerging network, [...] read more

The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation Announces 2007 Louie Scholars 31 Outstanding Students Receive Scholarships Totaling $100,000 The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation, a private, family foundation based in Burlingame, CA, announced today that it has awarded a total of $100,000 to 31 outstanding high school seniors and college students nationwide. The 2007 Louie Scholars were chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, involvement in their respective communities, financial need and their ability to overcome adversity. The 2007 Louie Scholars come from diverse racial backgrounds, economic circumstances, gender and geography. Burlingame, CA (PRWeb) May 10, 2007 — The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation announced today that it has granted scholarships totaling $100,000 to 31 outstanding high school seniors and college students throughout the United States. The largest individual awards for $10,000 each went to Allison Manderfield and Thuy Nguyen. Allison, 18, will be attending the University of California at Davis in the fall and plans to major in Life Science. Thuy, 17, will be attending Stanford University in the fall and plans to major in the Biological Sciences. Seven other students were awarded $5,000 each. Twenty-two other students received scholarships totaling $45,000. “Each of our 2007 Louie [...] read more