Malaga Bank and Sweepstakes Winner Give Back

Written by Marketing Intern Candace Nixon


In Torrance, California, Mr. Melvyn Frumes was just named the winner of the Malaga Bank $5K Sweepstakes.  The bank-sponsored sweepstakes ran from July 1 through September 30, 2011.  The goal of the sweepstakes came in two parts.  The first was to give back to an individual client, and the second was to give back to the community.  What was rare about this give-away was that half of the money given to the winner was donated to the charity of his choice.

Frumes selected Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN), a Torrance-based organization founded in 1996 by a handful of therapists, parents and volunteers. They envisioned an organization that would provide the community with quality therapy, research and education to foster the best possible outcomes for children with special needs.  With only 5,000 square feet of space to provide treatment, the dedicated group of therapists used equipment and materials donated or purchased at yard sales.  PTN provides over 100,000 hours of therapy each year, their goal being to meet all growing needs of the many children across Southern California.