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Larchmont Chronic
WOMEN OF LARCHMONT 2022
The following organizations involve many Larchmont Chronicle neighbors. Perhaps this will inspire you to become more involved in your community. If your group CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S is not listed or if you see information that LAW CENTER needs to be updated, please write to circuBreaks down barriers and advances the lation@larchmontchronicle.com or call potential of women and girls in California. 323-462-2241, ext. 13. This is the first law center in California solely dedicated to addressing the comprehensive legal needs of women and girls. They put a particular emphasis on effectALEXANDRIA HOUSE A transitional residence for women and ing change for low-income and indigent children in the process of moving from women and girls. Betsy Butler is the exhomelessness to permanent housing. ecutive director. Contact: 323-951-1041 or Michelle Tonn serves as the executive direc- cwlc@cwlc.org. Website: cwlc.org. tor and Judy Vaughan as the founding director. Contact: 213-381-2649. Website: CHILDHELP alexandriahouse.org. Addresses the physical, emotional, educa-
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tional and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children, focusing efHelping to strengthen the community forts and resources on advocacy, preventhrough youth development, healthy liv- tion, treatment and community outreach. ing and social responsibility. Rae Jin is the Suzzy Canny is the Los Angeles chapter executive director. Contact: 213-427-9622. president. Contact: 323-465-4016. Website: Website: ymcala.org/anderson-munger. childhelp.org.
ANDERSON-MUNGER YMCA
ARCS FOUNDATION, INC. LOS ANGELES FOUNDER CHAPTER
THE COLLEAGUES
GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AUXILIARY
Raises funds and assists at four centers for homeless women and their children. Sister Anne Tran is the Center director. Contact: 213-235-1460 or srannetran@gschomeless. org. Website: gschomeless.org.
HOLLYWOOD YMCA
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
A nonprofit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education. It was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. There is a Los Angeles–Eschscholtzia chapter and a Hollywood chapter. Website: dar.org.
Strengthening the community through NGA HANCOCK PARK youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Contact: 323-467-4161. NEEDLEWORK GUILD OF AMERICA Website: ymcala.org. Currently closed Improves the quality of life for disadvanduring construction. taged members of the community by purchasing and distributing new clothes, linens and personal care items through seven HOPENET Provides direct services to families and local charities. They hold a gala fundraiser individuals in the Metro Los Angeles area to annually. Beverly Brown is the president. ngahancockpark@gmail.com. improve their quality of life. The food pan- Contact: Website: ngahancockpark.org. try program is a network of 13 food pantries that are run in collaboration with interfaith ORPHANAGE GUILD agencies spanning 20 miles and providing free, accessible and healthy food to anyone Supports Maryvale, Los Angeles’ oldest that wants or needs it. Taste of Larchmont children’s charity, which was founded in fundraiser occurs in the fall. Brandy Muñiz 1856. Maryvale offers mental health, theris the executive director. Contact: 213-389- apeutic and community-based services and 9949 or brandy@hopenetla.org. Website: a pre-school for children ages infant to 5 years. Contact: 626-280-6510. Website: hope-net.org. laorphanageguild.com.
Supports Children’s Institute, Inc. to help children affected by violence, abuse and Advances research in America by rais- other trauma through fundraising and ing scholar awards for the best under- operating The Colleagues Boutique, a degraduate, graduate, medical students and signer resale and vintage clothing store at postdoctoral fellows in the fields of science, 3312 Pico Blvd. They are open every SatJEFFREY FOUNDATION math, engineering and medical research. urday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: 310Provides services for special needs children Contact: 310-375-1936. Website: los-ange- 396-7349. Website: thecolleagues.com. and their families, typically children from 5 les.arcsfoundation.org. years through 22 years. Alyce Morris WinCOLLEAGUE HELPERS IN ston is the founder and CEO. Contact: 323ASSISTANCE LEAGUE 965-7536. Website: thejeffreyfoundation. PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE OF LOS ANGELES org. (CHIPS) Improving the quality of lives of at-risk Supporting Children’s Institute, Inc. with children and their families. Their programs include: accredited preschool, two clothing its work to help children affected by vio- JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES and school supplies programs for homeless lence, abuse and other trauma. Fundrais- Promotes volunteerism, develops women’s and foster youth, a theater for children ing and volunteer efforts include its annual potential and improves the community and a scholarship program for graduat- spring fashion luncheon and community through effective action and leadership of ing high school seniors who are homeless outreach projects. Contact: info@thechips. trained volunteers. It was founded in 1926. Joy Williams is the president. Contact: 323or in foster care. Adrienne Seltzer is the org. Website: thechips.org. 957-4280 or president@jlla.org. Website: board president and Melanie Merians is jlla.org. the CEO. There are over 300 members. CUISINE Á ROULETTES Their auxiliaries include: Anne Banning Fullfilling the mission to fundraise and LAS FLORISTAS Auxiliary (Operation School Bell program), provide volunteer support for St. VinHelps the special needs of children with Hilltoppers Auxiliary (Foster Children’s cent Meals on Wheels, which was foundexceptional physical or cognitive challengResource Center), Nine O’Clock Players ed in 1983. Veronica Dover is the CEO / es at Rancho Los Amigos National RehabiliAuxiliary (Theatre for Children Program), executive director. Contact: 213-484-7775 tation Center. Programs include wheelchair Preschool Auxiliary (Preschool Learning or vdover@stvincentmow.org. Website: sports, scholarships, recreational therapy, Center), Founder Assisteens, College Alumsvmow.org. adolescent support and pediatric art thernae Auxiliary, Mannequins Auxiliary and apy. They host a spring gala, holiday lunLeague at Large. Contact Kai Tramiel, cheon and sholarship and awards dinner. senior director of membership: 323-545DIDI HIRSCH Candice Nantais is the president. Contact: 4847 or ktramiel@assistanceleaguela.org. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Website: assistanceleaguela.org. Provides mental health and substance use 562-298-3508 or amanda@lasfloristas.org. services to low-income children and adults Website: lasfloristas.org. AVIVA FAMILY AND in the Los Angeles area. Michael Wierwille CHILDREN SERVICES LES AMIES is the board chair and Lyn Morris is the PLATINUM ASSOCIATES CEO. Contact: 888-807-7250. Website: di- Supports Children’s Institute, Inc. with its Provides support and therapeutic services dihirsch.org. work to help children affected by violence, to at-risk women, children and families abuse and other trauma. Their fundraisthrough fundraising for Aviva Family and ers include the Patron Drive and Annual EBELL OF LOS ANGELES Children’s Services. Angela Miller is the Winter Party, in addition to various othinterim CEO. Contact: 323-876-0550 or Women’s club with philanthropic, cultural er events. Kathy Hampar is the president. amiller@aviva.org. Website: aviva.org/ and educational programs that support 20 Website: lesamiesinc.com. charities that help women and children. the-platinum-associates. The club also grants over 50 college scholNATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE arships each year. They hold lunches with BANNING RESIDENCE LOS ANGELES FOUNDER CHAPTER guest speakers, wineand-dine dinners, MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS barbecues, art receptions, dances, holi- Mother-daughter philanthropy organizaSupport educational and cultural programs day events, plays, readings, film screen- tion that helps provide opportunites that and restoration and conservation of Ban- ings, book clubs and crafts workshops in develop this special relationship through ning Residence Museum. Contact: 310-548- a National Register historic Italian Re- social, cultural and philanthropic events. 7777. Website: thebanningmuseum.org. naissance building. Hailey Simmons is the Their annual benefit is in December and membership director and Patty Lombard they have their Timeless Treasures Thrift is the president. Contact: 323-931-1277. Shop at 9441 Culver Blvd, Culver City. BIG SUNDAY Thrift Shop: 310-559-8338 .Contact: adConnects people by providing a variety of Website: ebellofla.com. ministrator@nclla.org. Website: nclla.org. volunteer opportunities to improve lives and build community. David Levinson is FREEDOMS FOUNDATION the founding executive director. Contact: NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE AT VALLEY FORGE 323-549-9944 or david@bigsunday.org. CORONET DEBUTANTE Advocates education on American rights Website: bigsunday.org. BALL BOARD and responsibilities, honoring acts of The Annual Coronet Debutante Ball honcivic virtue, rejecting apathy and getting BLIND CHILDREN’S CENTER ors young women involved in the Nationinvolved. Raises funds to provide scholarProvides family-centered early intervention al Charity League as they have dedicated ships to students and accredited teachers and education services for children from themselves to their community through to participate in the Foundation’s educabirth to kindergarten who are visually imvolunteering. The event supports the philtional programs. Trish Bowe is the presipaired. L. Alan Boring is the board presianthropic projects of National Charity dent of the Los Angeles chapter. Contact: dent and Sarah Orth is the CEO. Contact: 310-475-1322 or trishbowe9@gmail.com. League, Los Angeles. Contact: 310-245323-664-2153. Website: blindchildrenscen5545 or juliebarker@att.net. Website: corWebsite: freedomsfoundation.org. ter.org. onetdebutanteball.org.
FRIENDLY HOUSE
The first home for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction in the U.S. It was founded in 1951 and to this day still provides opportunity for women to recover physically, spiritually and emotionally from drugs and alcohol through love, compassion and support.Peter White is the board president and Rika Broccoli is the vice president. Contact: 866-475-0892 or info@ friendlyhousela.org. Website: friendlyhousela.org.
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD
Founded in 1989 by Marianne Williamson and a group of volunteers to provide food to those combating the effects of HIV / AIDS. Project Angel Food continues to serve the critically ill, providing more than 2,000 free meals per day, along with love and support, to men and women battling cancer, kidney failure, diabetes, congestive heart disease and other illnesses, and their dependent children. Richard Ayoub is the CEO and Tom Robinson is the board chair. Contact: 323-845-1800 or info@angelfood.org. Website: angelfood.org.
SISTERS OF SOCIAL SERVICE
Work with people on the margins through direct service and contemporary social action for change. Contact 818-285-3358. Website: sssla.org.
UPLIFT FAMILY SERVICES AT HOLLYGROVE
Family-centered community organization serving abused and neglected children up to age 18, and those at risk of abuse or neglect, or who are in poverty. Contact: 323-463-2119. Website: upliftfs.org/service/hollygrove.
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FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX LIBRARY
Supports the library acquisition fund and various programs. Book sale every Wednesday from 12 to 4 p.m. Contact: 323-9366191. Website: lapl.org/branches/fairfax.
FRIENDS OF THE JOHN C. FREMONT LIBRARY
Fundraises to support the library’s programming for the community. Rachel Kitzman is the senior librarian. Contact: 323-962-3521. Website: lapl.org/branches/ john-c-fremont.
FRIENDS OF THE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Supports the library through various pro-
