Tag: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Around the Town: Fundraising events have been impacted by pandemic
Every spring, the ladies of Larchmont lunch and bid on donated extravagant safaris and trips, art, and jewelry. It sounds frivolous, but for children’s charities, these events provide a financial lifeline that makes their various missions possible. All of these events have been cancelled or postponed. The marginalized youth of our city are going to […]
Around the Town: Reserve Corps honored; all aboard USS Iowa; NGA appreciation
Who would give up his or her weekends for no pay after months of grueling training? Some might do it for the excitement and adventure, but for the brave Angelenos, the motivation is a sense of duty to assist in doing what each can for community safety. Such is the mission of the Los Angeles […]
Around the Town: Galas, concert and scholarships toast the season
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) rolled out the red carpet for Music Director Designate Jaime Martin, welcoming him prior to the launch of his tenure next fall, and honored Margaret Batjer on her 20 years as LACO concertmaster at its annual concert gala May 2 at the downtown InterContinental Hotel. The evening’s musical centerpiece, led […]
Tweens’ vintage pop-up raises funds for Children’s Hospital
Junior Ambassadors Evvie Juda, 11, and Pippa Tarses, 9, held a vintage pop-up benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles last month at WO•LA studio, 7944 W. Third St. The pair collected stacks of clothes from friends and parents as part of Junior Ambassador Action Day at their school, Center for Early Education. Each item of clothing […]
Donate blood at St. Brendan Oct. 23
Help patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) by donating blood Tues., Oct. 23 at St. Brendan School, 238 S. Manhattan Pl., from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donations will aid patients at CHLA, which requires 2,000 units of blood each month to meet the needs of its young patients. Donors should be well-hydrated and […]
Diane Hawley’s business expertise is put to good use
Diane Hawley’s business acumen is being put to good use, both through Las Madrinas in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where the past president has worn many hats the past 10 years, and at Marlborough. At the school, she is a trustee in her first of two terms and a parent for 12 years. […]