Sponsor Profile:  Wells Fargo

For the second consecutive season, Wells Fargo has demonstrated its support of the San Jose arts community, this time by its co-sponsorship of Opera San José's sold-out run of La bohème.

Known for its corporate philanthropy, Wells Fargo has a philosophy of directing its giving to areas it believes are important to the future of our communities' vitality and success: community development, education, human services, civic projects, and the arts.

In 2005, Wells Fargo contributed a record $95.2 million to more than 15,000 nonprofits nationwide through the effort of its employees who give hundreds of thousands of hours as volunteers, working to improve the well-being and economic self-sufficiency of our communities.

With regard to arts and culture, Wells Fargo gave $10.1 million to 1,200 arts organizations such as symphonies, museums, cultural festivals, educational programs, and musical venues.

Wells Fargo identifies itself as a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance for more than 23 million customers through its 6,200 stores, the Internet, and other distribution channels across North America and elsewhere internationally.

With $482 billion in assets and 153,000+ employees, Wells Fargo is one of the country's top-40 largest private employers. The company ranks fifth in assets and fourth in market value of its stock within its industry as of the end of 2005.

Wells Fargo was listed among the Top 10 "Best Corporate Citizens" nationwide by Business Ethics, the Top 10 Givers in Corporate America by Forbes, and the Top 10 Most Generous Corporate Donors by Business Week.

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