Alcoa has opened its heart and pocket book this holiday season to help Temple Academy in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.

The Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa Fastening Systems teamed up to give the La Puente school $78,000 for a new library.

“We approached the local school district and asked how we could help out,” explained Gwen Moore, human resources manager at the Industry manufacturer. “Executive Director Bonnie Wilson suggested we help remodel the old library at Temple Academy.”

So Alcoa did.

Read more in Rich Irwin’s story Library.