A toy can soothe the lack of patience, as well as bring a small bit of joy and fun, when it follows a dental appointment at the South Bay Children’s Health Center! Lisa Daggett Cummings, Director of Development at the Center, and all the staff, greatly appreciate the toy donations […]
College Bound Program 2020 Impact
Las Candalistas is proud to support Boys & Girls Clubs of the LA Harbor College Bound Program. Please read the info below to see the impact of the program in 2020, despite the pandemic. Thank you BGCLAH for all you do for our community! You are making a difference!
Adopt-A-Family 2020
Thank you to our three Adopt A Family chairwomen who organized, shopped, wrapped and delivered gifts to three deserving families this holiday season. The families were from Community’s Child and Harbor Interfaith and included four adults and twelve children. All gifts were donated by Las Candalistas members and their families […]
Toiletry Kits for Shelters
Covid won’t stop us! Our hard working members put together several hundred toiletry kits to give to local women’s shelters. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, masks, lipstick and nail polish are a few of the items packed in the kits. And we had a number of kits for men as […]
2020-21 Season Begins
Our fiscal year started July 1st and we are already busy! 2019-20 was a difficult season, for everyone, but we were still able to fund our top philanthropies’ programs. Unfortunately, it is looking as if 2020-21 is going to be an equally difficult season. We have a new panel of […]
Community’s Child Food Pantry Program
Our favorite time of the season! When we get to physically hand our wonderful philanthropies their grants! Our 2019-20 Vice President of Philanthropy, Amy Mosher, presents Community’s Child Executive Director, Tara Nierenhausen with their much deserved check. From Tara: “Thank you Las Candalistas for your amazing support of our Food […]
#GivingTuesdayNow 5/5/2020
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Please watch this short video to see how […]
Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor
Las Candalistas visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor where they help school-age children, especially the most vulnerable, reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. They achieve this through a commitment to quality programs and services in an environment that is safe, nurturing […]
Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles Celebrates 10,000 Days!
Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles (MMCCLA) recently reached their 10,000 day in operation! This landmark date was celebrated on February 15th at the Center with tours, entertainment, food trucks and vendors. Las Candalistas members attended the event and donated many items on the Center’s wish list. Marine Mammal Care […]
Las Candalistas Members Help Brighten the Holidays with Adopt-A-Family
ICYMI: Our Holiday Adopt A Family program was a huge success due to the generosity and commitment of our Las Candalistas members. We raised enough money to fulfill the need and wish lists of all the family members from both Family Promise of South Bay as well as Community’s Child. […]