Celebrating the season of giving

OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.

DECEMBER 2022 NEWSLETTER

Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.

Celebrating the season of giving

Happy Holidays! This is one of my favorite times of year. Community takes center stage in our lives as we attend school performances, participate in local food drives, and volunteer for charity events.

It always builds a sense of connection for me — and that strengthens the sense of purpose that carries over into our daily interactions with others.

We smile more. Take time to acknowledge one another. We give of our time, our hearts, and whatever resources we can provide to help others.

The entire Optimum Seismic team wishes you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons — an joy, peace and good health in the New Year.

Thank you for being a part of our community of friends.

YMCA-LA needs your donations now

Donations are needed to support the Los Angeles Metropolitan YMCA’s food distribution programs, which target hunger faced by many in Southern California.

Rising food costs, job cutbacks, reduced work schedules, and other pressures, are making food insecurity a stubborn fact of life for more than 800,000 Los Angeles County households — nearly a quarter of the total (24%) in Los Angeles County.
Donate here.

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