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1736 Rooftop Celebration

We would like to thank 1736 Family Crisis Center for recognizing Las Candalistas at their recent rooftop celebration at the Shade Hotel Redondo Beach. We

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Our Fundraising Goals 2024-25

4%

RAISED

$5000

GOAL

$125,000

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Between the Lines … A Literary Luncheon

Friday November 1st, 2024

Spotlight on Charity ‘A Night at the Ranch’

Thank you Tony La Bruno of Peninsula People for the coverage of our 2021 Fall Fundraiser!   Las Candalistas hosted their fall fundraiser at the Empty Saddle Club in Rolling Hills Estates on October 30. The sold-out event featured live music from Andy and Renee and their band Hard Rain. It was a dance-the-night-away shindig […]

Peninsula People Article on Hidden Treasures Sale

Layla Paige’s Nature Walk for TrinityKids Care Hospice

This happened!  Las Candalistas members came out to support Layla Paige’s Nature Walk for TrinityKids Care Hospice.  The family-friendly fundraising walk took place at South Coast Botanic Garden on October 12th.  Actor Jack Black was its emcee and led the participants on a brisk walk throughout the gardens.  Las Candalistas is honored to support Layla […]

1736 Rooftop Celebration

We would like to thank 1736 Family Crisis Center for recognizing Las Candalistas at their recent rooftop celebration at the Shade Hotel Redondo Beach. We are pleased to support the many children, adults and families served by the center.  In particular, we helped fund their South Bay Children’s Program which combines age and developmentally appropriate […]

Daily Breeze About Town: Las Candalistas’ Spring Event captures California vibes

Thank you Meredith Grenier of the Daily Breeze for the wonderful write-up of our Spring Event. You know it ‘s spring when outdoor nonprofit events bloom like California poppies. A favorite is Las Candalistas’ Spring Event, with a “California Dreamin” theme this year and set at California View Gardens, overlooking the Pacific. The benefit featured […]

EasyReaderNews: Spotlight on Charity – California Dreamin’

California Dreamin’ was the theme for this year’s Las Candalista annual Spring Event Fundraiser, held at the beautiful and exclusive Catalina View Gardens. Lively music greeted guests as they explored a marketplace and silent auction items. A panel of speakers described their California dreams come true. Among them were Nadine Nettman, certified sommelier and mystery […]

Las Candalistas’ California Dreamin’ fundraiser shows off the best of Southern California

(Photo of Reader and Writer’s Basket donated to the Las Candalista’s California Dreamin’ fundraiser, taking place April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m; photo taken by Deborah Paul) Any excuse to dally at the Catalina View Gardens and vineyard is a good one. But on April 25, from 10 to 3 p.m. the Las […]

Las Candalistas Website Redesign

Introducing the new Las Candalistas.org! Our new site provides a clear message of who we are, our mission and our work with the South Bay community. The website has a clean, modern look and is easy to navigate on your desktop, phone or tablet. We are especially excited about the addition of blogs.  Stay updated […]

2018 Community Service Organization of the Year

Las Candalistas is proud to be the recipient of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2018 Community Service Organization of the Year Award! Karen Stockbridge, Chairman of the Board, and co-presidents Judy Armstrong and Marge Rankin accepted the award at the Chamber’s Citizen of the Year Gala, held November 16, 2018 at Terranea Resort. […]

Palos Verdes Peninsula Holiday Parade of Lights 2018

Saturday evening, members Amy Mosher and Karen Tucker represented Las Candalistas as the 2018 Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Community Service Organization of the Year. What an honor it was to be included in the Annual Palos Verdes Holiday Parade of Lights. Thank you to EVERYONE who has supported us over the years in […]