Darrell Drummond inducted into Lodi Community Hall of Fame for community service
By Pam Bauserman, Lodi News-Sentinel, Calif. | |
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For his contributions to community service, Drummond was inducted into the
"It's demonstrated in years and years of giving back to the community. It isn't just one or two things. It's years of commitment and understanding the needs of the community not only by financially supporting organizations, but by putting in his valuable time," Ledbetter said. After seeing nonprofits suffer in a struggling economy, Drummond wanted to create a sustainable way to provide funding to organizations in need.
Along with
Each organization is important because each has their own role in the community, Drummond said.
Drummond has been a member of Tree Lodi since 2004, and has been instrumental in planting trees throughout Lodi, most recently at
"If you can bring back your children or grandchildren and they say they planted that tree, that's the sense of community I love in
Drummond is a former board member of the
Drummond's best contribution to Lodi has been in preparing for its future, Patrick said.
"Those trees will grow up to provide miles of shade and those thousands of dollars he's been able to develop will turn into millions in the future," he said.
Drummond has been a financial planner since 1989, and the owner and operator of
He conducts young investor seminars for Students Organized for Success, an organization that assists high-schoolers in preparing for college.
The most rewarding part of his career is helping people achieve financial security, he said.
Drummond lives in
Other inductees this year include
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