Laura Henson

“Making A Difference Award”

Congratulations to all the hard working Las Candalistas members! On September 17th, 2022, Las Candalistas was the recipient of the annual “Making A Difference Award”

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Our Fundraising Goals 2024-25

4%

RAISED

$5000

GOAL

$125,000

event fall

 

Back by Popular Demand!

Please join us at our Fall Fundraiser

Between the Lines … A Literary Luncheon

Friday November 1st, 2024

Havana Nights in Easy Reader News & Peninsula

Literary Luncheon Fall Event in PV Magazine

Thank you Palos Verdes Magazine for the wonderful write-up of our Fall Fundraising Event, Between the Covers ... A Literary Luncheon, held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club, in their November issue.

Jane Mc Neil, Founding Member July 1, 1934-June 28, 2023

June 28th, 2023 was an incredibly sad day for Las Candalistas. We lost our founding member, Jane McNeil. She was still involved in the group up to the end.

PV Magazine Reports on our Spring Fundraising Event

Thank you PV Magazine for the wonderful write-up on our RECORD BREAKING Spring Fundraising Event, ‘Jammin’ with the Jellyfish’ on page 42. Not only was it a successful event for our philanthropies, it was a FUN night at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium for our guests! Thank you to photographer Ed Mcclure and to PV Magazine […]

‘Starry Night’ in Peninsula People

Thank you Peninsula People for the wonderful write-up on our October 21, 2022 Fall Fundraiser ‘Starry, Starry, Night…At the Ranch.’ Click here to read the full article.  

“Making A Difference Award”

Congratulations to all the hard working Las Candalistas members! On September 17th, 2022, Las Candalistas was the recipient of the annual “Making A Difference Award” at Community’s Child annual gala, held at Los Verdes Golf Course. The award was presented to Las Candalistas co-president Laura Henson (Co-President Debbie Sampson was unable to attend) by George […]

Torrance City Cable-Wyland Foundation Visits Arnold Elementary

We are proud to be a sponsor of Wyland Foundation’s Clean Water Mobile Learning Center. Check out their recent visit to local South Bay school, Arnold Elementary.  This project had been on hold due to Covid so we are excited that they are back in action! This valuable program teaches children the importance of clean […]

PV Magazine Write-up for 2022 Spring Event

Thank you Palos Verdes magazine for featuring our April 21, 2022 Spring Event, ‘The Secret Life of Bees,” in your June 2002 edition! It was a fun day for all benefitting 1736 Family Crisis Center, Community’s Child and the Friends of the Cabrillo Aquarium. Stay tuned for our Fall Fundraiser October 21st, 2022! Details to […]

Peninsula People June 2022

Thank you Peninsula People for the mention of our 2022 Spring Event, ‘The Secret Life of Bees,’ in your June edition. It was a fun day for all benefitting 1736 Family Crisis Center; Community’s Child; and Friends of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.  

PV Magazine: ‘Gifts and Giving’ Boutique

Held Saturday, December 4th at Riviera United Methodist Church, the Las Candalistas Holiday Gifts and Giving Boutique started off the holiday season with shopping for good causes! A wonderful variety of homemade baked goods, Christmas decor, LC Creations, Found Treasures, and more from area vendors greeted in-the-spirit shoppers, with proceeds going to 1736 Family Crisis […]