ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Jan. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, a charity organization committed to providing homes, care, treatment and support services for abused, neglected and emotionally troubled children and their families, announced the appointment of Patrick Dirk, Chairman and CEO of TROY Group, Inc. and Glenn Stearns, Founder and Chairman of Stearns Corporations, to the Board of Directors.
"Canyon Acres is extremely fortunate to have community leaders Glenn Stearns and Patrick Dirk join the charity," said Clete Menke, Executive Director of Canyon Acres Children and Family Services. "Both of the community leaders have a strong background in charity work and leadership qualities that will complement the Board of Directors at Canyon Acres."
"Canyon Acre's mission is very important to me. Growing up as a troubled youth, I learned first-hand how a few people can make a big difference in providing the support needed to turn life around," said Glenn Stearns, Founder and Chairman of the Stearns Corporations. "Canyon Acres continues to demonstrate they are effective in providing the treatment, programs and care needed for children to grow and prosper. In the nine years I have been involved with this organization, I have seen many children's lives positively touched, changed, and healed. I look forward to continuing to assist Canyon Acres as a Board Member."
"It is an honor and privilege to serve as a Director for Canyon Acres, an organization that has successfully treated the most disadvantaged children," said Patrick Dirk, CEO of TROY Group Inc. "Although my wife and I have been supporters of Canyon Acres for several years, I did not fully understand the significance of their work until I became a Board Member. The professional and dedicated staff of Canyon Acres has successfully treated thousands of children over these past 25 years. It is a highly respected organization and one that I am proud to be a part of."
In addition to Glenn Stearns and Patrick Dirk , additional board members include Lowry Alkire, President of FOCAS; Troy Barring, Sr. Vice President of Operations, Biosense Webster, Inc.; Eric Bloom, President and CEO, Amcor Sunclipse North America; James B. Bogenreif, President of Total Spectrum Advertising; Carol A. Bonner, Director of Community Relations, Los Angeles Times; Robert Bujarski, Vice President and General Counsel, Quidel Corporation; Larry Cambell, Vice President and CFO, Accuride; Bryan S. Gadol, Greenberg Traurig LLP; Jim Hilbert, President of Alpine Leasing, Inc.; Clay Krause, Vice President of Union Bank of California; Erin Lastinger, Chairman and CEO, A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation; Alexander Lee, Attorney at Law, Paul Hastings, Janofsky & Walker; Susan Leibel, community volunteer; Anita McCarthy, community volunteer; Jim Riley, Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch; and Harry Winters, Generation Realty.
About Canyon Acres
Canyon Acres Children and Family Services is the only facility in Orange County or the surrounding counties serving the most severely abused and emotionally troubled children between the ages of 6-12. Since 1980, Canyon Acres has been providing the highest level of care, therapeutic treatment and most importantly a home, to children throughout Southern California who suffer from a variety of emotional and psychological disorders. Canyon Acres gives children nurturing, treatment, and opportunities that they need to grow up in safe, loving, and stable families. For more information about Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, contact Bock Communications at + 1-714-540-1030 or cbock@bockpr.com or visit the Canyon Acres Children and Family Services Web Site at www.canyonacres.org.