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Irvine Chamber - Allergan is Selected as the 2009 Irvine Business of the Year

IRVINE, Calif. – April 23, 2010– At the Irvine Chamber’s annual Business Breakfast with the Mayor, hundreds gathered to meet Mayor Sukhee Kang and to congratulate the well deserved recipient of the honor of 2009 Business of the Year. This unique event took place at the Irvine Marriott Hotel on April 23. This year, Allergan was the winner of the highly-coveted title of Business of the Year, edging out the other outstanding nominees nominated.

Although all companies excelled in their dedication to the city and the community, Allergan was especially well-regarded for both the financial and volunteer contributions. In 2009, Allergan made charitable contributions and donating over $22 million, including $18 million to The Allergan Foundation. Also, Allergan hosts a Community Volunteer Fair on the Irvine Campus during working hours. Last year, more than 550 employees donated clothing, food and supplies, or signed up to volunteer their time at agencies such as Working Wardrobes. Allergan continues to strive for excellence and creates a positive, safe, and healthy work environment for their employee, offering a state-of-the-art Fitness Center free to employees, with sports courts and recreational games. At Allergan, employees work together to create new treatment paradigms and new paths to health and wellness.
 Aside from presenting the Business of the Year award, Mayor Kang also recapped the business-related aspects of his State of the City address. He pointed out that despite the problems in the economy, Irvine is faring much better than most and that it is the community and businesses team that really help Irvine flourish.
 
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