Grant Recipients

A Window Between Worlds
Art therapy for women and children dealing with Domestic Violence issues
GIFT: Funds to purchase supplies for the various art therapy programs

Ability First
Services for children and adults
with physical and developmental challenges
GIFT: USH Reward Center

Ahead with Horses
Helping disabled kids through horse therapy
GIFT: New Truck

Alexandria House
Homeless intervention
GIFT: Funding for Life Skills Program

Aviva Family Center
Services for at-risk youth
GIFT: Computer Lab, Living Room Renovations

Beyond Shelter
Combat chronic poverty, welfare dependency,
and homelessness among families
GIFT: New courtyard/playground for children

Bright Horizons Foundation
Providing safe and educational environments for children in need
GIFT: Bright Space at Hope Gardens

Burbank Center for the Retarded
Day programs for mentally challenged adults and children
GIFT: Art therapy and nutrition programs, Kitchen Renovations

Caring for Children and Families with AIDS
Residency for children living with AIDS
and other life threatening illnesses
GIFT: Necessary housing amenities,
medical supplies, toys and school supplies


Camp Laurel
Summer Camp for children affected by HIV and AIDS
GIFT: Grant to support Summer Program

Chase Foundation
Art and Play Therapy for children living with cancer
GIFT: Lounge for teenaged cancer patients

Child and Family Guidance
Programs for at-risk children and families
GIFT: Computer Lab

Children's Burn Foundation
Children's health (severe burns)
GIFT: L.A. Troops Fire Safety Program for Children

Chrysalis
Service for homeless men and women
GIFT: Passenger van

City of Angels Ballet
Provides an after school dance program for at-risk youth.
GIFT: Funds to expand the program to ten more public schools

Concern Foundation
Cancer Research
GIFT: Funding for a research project

Covenant House
Provides at-risk homeless and runaway youth
with shelter and service
GIFT: Crisis shelter van, Funds for Crisis Shelter

Create the Magic of Giving Foundation
Toys & school supplies for children
GIFT: Toy drive during the holidays

Creative Planet School for the Arts
Provides low to no-cost visual and performing arts
classes to low-income communities
GIFT: Funding for Summer Arts Program

Desi Geestman Foundation
Support for critically ill children
GIFT: Funding for meal program

Food on Foot
Dedicated to providing the poor and homeless of L.A.
with nutritious meals, clothing, and job opportunities
by teaching them self-sufficiency skills.
GIFT: Funds to support the "Work for Food" program.

Friends of Child Advocates
Help from court appointed mentors
for foster and neglected children
GIFT: Child abuse surgery repair fund

Good Shepherd Shelter
Services for battered women and children.
GIFT: Funds to expand counseling rooms

Haven House
Shelter for families of violent alcoholics
GIFT: Ground cover and artificial lawn
for their teen/children center


Hollywood Arts
Uses the arts therapeutically to teach life and job readiness skills
that will empower homeless and at-risk youth to use
their own talents to change their lives.
GIFT: Funds to support the "Urban Arts" Program

Homeboy Industries
Services to keep youth out of gangs
GIFT: Funding for Homegirl Café for at-risk young girls

House of Ruth
Safe haven for battered and homeless women and children
GIFT: Renovate kitchen and Child Care Center

It's Time for Kids
Serves at-risk youth within L.A. County
GIFT: Funding existing programs to help keep
youth out of gangs, and in school


Jeffrey Foundation
Services for children with special needs and their families
GIFT: Music program for physically challenged children

Jeff Griffith Youth Center
Shelter for homeless youth
GIFT: Software for online GED program

Jewish Family Services
Provides shelter and education for homeless families
GIFT: Equipment for their computer lab, Computer upgrades

L.A. Family Housing
Homeless intervention
GIFT: Universal Studios Hollywood
Family Village Transitional Living Center


Lamp Community
Improves health, and builds self-suffiency
among homeless men and women
GIFT: Expansion of client relief fund

MEND (Meet Each Need With Dignity)
Food bank, medical and educational programs provided
GIFT: Back to school fund, Funds for Emergency Food Program

My Friend’s Place
Shelter for homeless youth
GIFT: Restrooms and shower facilities/computer lab

My Stuff Bags Foundation
Provides comfort and hope to children in crisis.
GIFT: Funds to significantly expand number of bags distributed to children

New Directions for Youth
Services for at-risk youth
GIFT: Funded recreation room

Operation School Bell
Provides school clothing/uniforms and basic necessities
to children of LAUSD, living within the lower socio-economic cultures
GIFT: Support of Operation School Bell on Wheels,
a mobile station providing uniforms to children of LAUSD


Pacific Lodge Boys' Home
Residence providing therapeutic and educational programs to at-risk youth.,
GIFT: A New Van

P.A.T.H. (People Assisting the Homeless)
Aims to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering people
with the tools for self-sufficiency.
GIFT: Funds to support the "Working Moms Work" program.

Project Linus
Provides blankets to ill and traumatized children
GIFT: Sewing machines and supplies that will increase the number of handmade blankets distributed to children in need.

Providence St. Joseph Foundation
Supporting Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in providing excellent care.
GIFT: Neonatal care beds for infants, 12 Smart Pumps for Neonatal ICU Units, Funds to support Neuroscience Institute

Shane's Inspiration
Helping communities create universally accessible playgrounds and
by providing programs that integrate children of all abilities.
GIFT: Funds to support their
"Together, We Are Able" educational program


School on Wheels
To enhance educational opportunities for homeless children.
GIFT: New Learning Center

St. Joseph Center
Providing working poor families and homeless persons
the resources and tools for a more positive future
GIFT: Funding for Homeless Service Center Relocation Project

Students Run L.A.
Educational support to keep kids in school
GIFT: Training equipment for fitness program

The Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition
Food bank for homeless men and women
GIFT: A new van

The Heart Touch Project
Massage therapy for babies with serious illnesses
GIFT: New massage tables and supplies
for critically ill children


The Help Group
Serving children with special needs
(autism, learning disabilities, mental retardation, etc.)
GIFT: Computer lab and fitness center

The Peacock Foundation
Therapy for grieving children
through animal education and interaction
GIFT: Funded program at Olivecrest.

Upward Bound House
Apartments that provide free transitional housing
for families and senior citizens
GIFT: Updating their computer lab

Valley Family Center
Provides counseling and educational programs
to low-income families within the community
GIFT: Funding for expansion of The Learning Center

Women’s Care Cottage
Services for abused women and their children
GIFT: Expansion of their Computer Learning Center