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The 2021 Kure It Cancer Research Foundation’s fourth annual “Rivals Cup” teed off at Pelican Hill Resort in June, welcoming a field of 144 golfers raising serious money to fight serious cancer.
An estimated $160,000 was raised to fund research for lesser known and lesser funded cancer research projects. Lakers legends
James Worthy and
Byron Scott headlined the golf event front and center as checks were presented to both UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and USC Norris.
Lakers Showtime-era superstars James Worthy and Byron Scott attend the Rivals Cup golf tournament raising money for Kure It Cancer Research on June 11.
(Courtesy of Tony Lattimore)
Jan 15, 2021
Westport Properties Inc. (WPI), which operates more than 130 self-storage facilities under the US Storage Centers brand, has merged with Vertex Investments, a privately held real estate investment company specializing in multi-family properties and mobile-home parks nationwide. The merger will enable Westport to expand into the residential sector, with Vertex co-founders David Grissom and Scott McCormick serving as managing partners of Westport Residential, the company’s new vertical platform, according to a press release.
“David and I have had a close working relationship for over a decade, when I realized his values and culture aligned with Westport’s,” said Drew Hoeven, chairman and chief investment officer of Westport Properties. “This merger was the perfect opportunity and partner for us to launch a residential platform that we have envisioned for some time. We now have the resources and expertise to acquire multi-family properties and manage them inhous