Wilshire Honors Scholar

Wilshire Finance Partners awarded a $2,500 scholarship to USC student Rodney Savannah in a program that recognizes and benefits underprivileged yet talented and motivated city youth. CEO Don Pelgrim (right, with Rodney and VP of investment sales Andrew Lucas) tells us Rodney is carrying a full load as a junior in pre-med while also supporting his mom and sister. He was selected with the help of the LA County Medical Association and South Central Scholars, an org established under Children's Hospital LA's charitable umbrella. South Central Scholars falls under a Latino and African American high school internship program that works with the hospital, USC, and other programs, Don tells us. Wilshire currently has two real estate funds underway.

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