Morley Builders, a 60-year-old Santa Monica-based business, presented a $250,000 check to the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum (SMHSM) in support of its capital campaign. The presentation was made on Wednesday, November 14, at the future site of the museum, 1350 7th Street. Pictured are (l-r) Iao Katagiri, vice chair of the Museum’s Board of Directors; Mark Benjamin, Morley Builders CEO; and Jean McNeil Wyner, chair of the Museum’s Board of Directors. photo by Margaret Molloy
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