Funds Will Support Improving Schools and Parks
Near STIIIZY Pomona Location
LOS
ANGELES, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tak Sato, President of STIIIZY,
the top-selling cannabis brand in the U.S, presented Pomona Mayor Tim
Sandoval with a donation check for $230K today at the STIIIZY Pomona store location
as part of the company's ongoing commitment to support the local
community.
Since its Pomona store opening
in 2020, STIIIZY has donated approximately $730K to the city with the purpose of improving
local parks and schools in Pomona,
and over $4.5 million in cannabis
taxes - amounting to over $5 million
total paid to the city of Pomona
in three years. Local schools and parks within a half mile radius
of the STIIIZY Pomona location, such as John F. Kennedy Park, will directly benefit from
the donation.
Mayor Sandoval was joined by notable community leaders
Mark Ramos, President of UFCW Local
1428, and John Nolte, District 1
Councilmember. Stephanie Uy, VP of
STIIIZY Public Affairs and Expansion, and Daysi Garcia, STIIIZY Social Equity & Impact
Specialist, were also in attendance on behalf STIIIZY. The
continued support for the city of Pomona is part of STIIIZY's commitment to
revitalize communities that have historically been disenfranchised
and demonstrate the power that cannabis provides through
partnership.
"Our relationship with STIIIZY is one that we've built very
strongly from the very beginning. Today, we are receiving a check
for $229,515 that will go back into
the community and provide resources to the city of Pomona," said Mayor Tim Sandoval.
"This check presentation represents an extraordinary
public-private partnership between STIIIZY and the City of Pomona," said Stephanie Uy, Vice President of STIIIZY Public
Affairs and Expansion. "We want to show people that legal cannabis
can bring resources and sustainable change to communities. The
overall $5M we've contributed to
Pomona has upgraded parks and
schools and has given youth a safe place to play."
"I'm happy to be here to thank STIIIZY for this incredible gift
to this community," said Councilmember John Nolte. "Labor and good
jobs are things that we are always looking for here in Pomona. This is an example of the good
everyone in our community can do together."
STIIIZY Pomona is located at 1605 W Holt Ave, Pomona, Calif., 91768, and operates from
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Monday through
Sunday. Please visit STIIIZY Pomona at
https://www.stiiizy.com/pages/pomona-dispensary for more
information.
About STIIIZY
STIIIZY's mission is to provide
consumers with consistent, high-quality, and trusted products
inspired by authentic cannabis culture. Headquartered in
Los Angeles, STIIIZY is a
vertically integrated cannabis company founded in 2017 by seasoned
industry experts. STIIIZY is committed to making a positive impact
on its local communities, including by investing capital to improve
parks and schools, and providing assistance and resources to
veterans. With more than 1,700 employees serving over 20,000
customers daily, STIIIZY is the largest private cannabis company
and top selling cannabis brand in the U.S. STIIIZY's multi-state
operations include seven cultivation facilities, five manufacturing
facilities, four distribution facilities, 34 retail stores in
California, and three retail
stores in Michigan.
For more information on STIIIZY, visit: https://www.stiiizy.com
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