Eastside Los Angeles

Adriana's Insurance is Sponsoring the 2021 National Night Out in East Los Angeles

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Latina-owned business Adriana's Insurance has partnered with the East Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department Community Advisory Council, City of Hope, and Hearts of Compassion to sponsor and support the annual 2021 National Night Out.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Latina-owned business Adriana's Insurance has partnered with the East Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department Community Advisory Council, City of Hope, and Hearts of Compassion to sponsor and support the annual 2021 National Night Out.
  • Adriana Gallardo, founder and CEO of Adriana's Insurance, will be receiving special recognition for the contribution and support she continuously provides the community.
  • The 2021 East Los Angeles National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 3rd, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM PST at the East L.A. Civic Center, 4801 East Third Street, East Los Angeles, 90022.
  • Adriana's Insurance genuinely values its customer's time and continually innovates services that can be affordable for everyone.

Homeboy Industries Announces Gift From Mackenzie Scott And Dan Jewett

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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Following Homeboy Industries' recognition as the 25threcipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize in 2020, the MacKenzie-Jewett gift supports Homeboy Industries global leadership as a paradigm for social justice and creating lasting change for those on the margins.

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  • Following Homeboy Industries' recognition as the 25threcipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize in 2020, the MacKenzie-Jewett gift supports Homeboy Industries global leadership as a paradigm for social justice and creating lasting change for those on the margins.
  • Amidst renewed pursuit for alternatives to incarceration in L.A. County and beyond, this gift will enable Homeboy Industries to expand its transformative impactto reachmore people.
  • "We are blessed to stand with MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett in pursuit of a more just world."
  • To expand its humanitarian impact, Homeboy Industries is in the quiet phase of a $120 million comprehensive capitalcampaign and MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett's gift will be catalytic in this effort to secure the organization's bold vision for its future.

Ace Industrial Supply Supports Local Community with PPE Donation to Homeboy Industries

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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b'BURBANK, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ace Industrial Supply, a leader in industrial tool wholesale and distribution, has donated 400 medical gowns and 300 KN95 masks to the non-profit organization, Homeboy Industries.

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  • b'BURBANK, Calif., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ace Industrial Supply, a leader in industrial tool wholesale and distribution, has donated 400 medical gowns and 300 KN95 masks to the non-profit organization, Homeboy Industries.
  • Most importantly, KN95 masks deliver greater protection than standard disposable 3-Ply masks.\n"We hope that our donation will provide vital equipment to Homeboy Industries of Los Angeles and aid in the recovery process of the entire county," says Ace Industrial Supply CEO, Holden Stearns.
  • In its last 35 years in business, Ace Industrial Supply has donated and supported the West Los Angeles area through various charitable contributions.\n"We are grateful to Ace Industrial Supplies for this donation as it allows us to continue helping the most vulnerable communities," says Alegria Castro, Community Outreach Manager of Homeboy Industries.
  • "\nAce Industrial Supply, Inc. of California distributes wholesale of industrial tools to a 275,000-clientbase.

Amazon Studios Teams up With Homeboy Industries to Provide Meals to Los Angeles Poll Workers on Election Day

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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Amazon Studios is teaming up with Homeboy Industries a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to gang rehabilitation and re-entry of formerly incarcerated individuals to support Los Angeles poll workers.

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  • Amazon Studios is teaming up with Homeboy Industries a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to gang rehabilitation and re-entry of formerly incarcerated individuals to support Los Angeles poll workers.
  • Poll workers are largely responsible for their own food and refreshments while working on Election Day.
  • Amazon Studios and Homeboy Industries are proud to support local communities and poll workers for their dedication and hard work on this pivotal day.
  • I am grateful for the collaboration and support from Amazon Studios and Homeboy Industries to provide meals to our vital election workers in underserved regions of the County.

IRTH Communications Donates 10,000 Face Masks to Homeboy Industries

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Friday, October 2, 2020
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IRTH Communications , a full-service provider of investor relations, financial marketing and strategic consulting services to high-growth small-cap companies, today announced a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) of 10,000 face masks to Homeboy Industries.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IRTH Communications , a full-service provider of investor relations, financial marketing and strategic consulting services to high-growth small-cap companies, today announced a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) of 10,000 face masks to Homeboy Industries.
  • Each year over 10,000 former gang members from across Los Angeles come through Homeboy Industries' doors in an effort to make a positive change.
  • With gang violence at an all-time high, it is without question that Homeboy Industries is the hope people need in order to stop the cycle," commented Mr.Andrew Haag, Managing Partner of IRTH Communications.
  • "We thank IRTH Communications for their generous donation of face masks so that we can help to keep our staff and others safe during this pandemic," commented Mr. Thomas Vozzo, CEO of Homeboy Industries.

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces Homeboy Industries as the 2020 Recipient of the Annual Humanitarian Prize

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Monday, August 3, 2020
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The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles-based, nonprofit organization Homeboy Industries has been chosen as the 2020 Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2.5 million in unrestricted funding.

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  • The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles-based, nonprofit organization Homeboy Industries has been chosen as the 2020 Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2.5 million in unrestricted funding.
  • Homeboy Industries embodies the spirit of the Prize and the work of the Foundation focusing on equity, resilience and dignity in an inspiring way.
  • "All of us at Homeboy Industries are profoundly humbled by the Hilton Foundation's recognition, Homeboy Industries Founder Fr.
  • The entire Homeboy Industries team is honored to be recognized by the Hilton Foundation, an organization with such strong focus on humanitarianism, Homeboy Industries Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Vozzo said.

California Credit Union and Los Angeles Unified School District Announce 2020 "Rookie of the Year" Teacher Awards

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Monday, July 27, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --California Credit Union, in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently honored 17 first-year District teachers through its annual Rookie of the Year program.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --California Credit Union, in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently honored 17 first-year District teachers through its annual Rookie of the Year program.
  • California Credit Union, which has served the education community with premier financial services for more than 80 years, created the Rookie of the Year program in 2015 to recognize exceptional new LAUSD teachers within the greater Los Angeles community.
  • The Rookie of the Year winners were recognized during a virtual ceremony on July 23rd, which included the teachers and their guests, as well as California Credit Union and Los Angeles Unified School District officials.
  • Representing elementary, middle and high schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area, the 2020 Rookies of the Year are:

CORE Recovery & Retraining Endowment Launches to Foster Long-Term, Systemic Economic Benefits for Los Angeles County Residents

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NaHCO3, the family office of Ashley and Marc Merrill, today announced the launch of CORE, the COVID-19 Retraining & Recovery Endowment, to provide support through academic and training scholarships to the heavily impacted South Los Angeles residents.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NaHCO3, the family office of Ashley and Marc Merrill, today announced the launch of CORE, the COVID-19 Retraining & Recovery Endowment, to provide support through academic and training scholarships to the heavily impacted South Los Angeles residents.
  • The endowment has been in development since April 2020 and was created by lifelong L.A. residents Ashley and Marc Merrill, who anchored the program with a $300,000 donation.
  • Ashley and Marc Merrill sought out SoLa Impact as their partner in bringing the endowment to life because of the years of systemic change the organization has been able to make in southern Los Angeles communities.
  • Academic partners include: Cal State University at Los Angeles (CSULA), Futuro Health, East LA College, Southwest College, and LA Trade-Tech College (LATTC).

SoCalGas Donates $25,000 to Homeboy Industries' Feed HOPE Program to Provide Meals to East Los Angeles Families Affected by COVID-19

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Friday, June 19, 2020
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LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), Homeboy Industries , and Alma Family Services today hosted a drive-thru meal distribution event to benefit East Los Angeles families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), Homeboy Industries , and Alma Family Services today hosted a drive-thru meal distribution event to benefit East Los Angeles families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "The COVID-19 pandemic has been met with heartrending and widespread hunger among hardworking families in East Los Angeles," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis.
  • SoCalGas' donation to the program, will help the organization hire and train employees for their Homegirl Caf and Homeboy Bakery.
  • We are grateful for LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis' leadership and SoCalGas' generosity which helped feed 1,000 families in the East Los Angeles Area.

Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA releases Black voter poll

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Thursday, July 18, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs (PBI) at Cal State LA released a new poll of Black voters in Los Angeles County, a community that will be a major factor in the California presidential primaries in 2020.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs (PBI) at Cal State LA released a new poll of Black voters in Los Angeles County, a community that will be a major factor in the California presidential primaries in 2020.
  • The poll of more than 2,300 Black registered voters in Los Angeles County is one of the largest surveys of Black voters in a geographic area.
  • Ridley-Thomas contributed seed money for the poll, which was primarily funded by the James Irvine Foundation and the California Wellness Foundation.
  • "At Cal State LA, our mission is engagement, service, and the public good.