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Volume 2| Issue 8March Women’s History Month Sip and ServeMarch 20th, 2025N E W S L E T T E RApril - June 25ID:
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FINAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED TO 2026 MEMBERS.

Sign Up Here!Family Day of ServiceSchool Supplies for Success Saturday, August 2nd 10:00AMThe Really Big Shoe Saturday, August 23rd 5:30PMLooking for YPG influencers to helppromote Anne Banning Auxiliary’sfundraising event on social media!Is that you?Contact Madi to learn more:mjennings@assistanceleaguela.org

In March, we proudly celebrated Women’s History Month with our Sip and Serveevent, which directly supported our annual Prom Day celebration. YPG partneredwith GRL PWR and Miss Caribbean Los Angeles to provide the volunteer supportneeded for several key Prom Day projects.Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous YPG member, we enjoyed delicious food,and together we collected over 50 donations of accessories and shoes for students.YPG member Cory Radtke generously served as our bartender for the day. We alsoassembled makeup kits for Prom Day swag bags and created “Date with a Book”packages to encourage a love of reading among our Prom Day attendees.A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and donated items to help makeProm Day special for the students we serve. This organization was founded by tworemarkable women, and during Women’s History Month, we honor all thephilanthropic women in our membership community. May we continue to uplift,inspire, and empower each other to do this important work.

YPG Earth Day Stretch and Serve Prom Day 2025150 girls from LAUSD joined us at Emerson College to pick outtheir dream prom dress! They also left with many accessories,purses, makeup, and more. Many of the students expressed howthey would not have been able to attend prom otherwise, andtheir excitement was palpable. Thank you to all YPG memberswho instilled them with confidence and made their day so special! A huge thank you goes out to the incredible YPG members whosupported us throughout Prom Day Week: Valenzia Algarin,Mayboll Carrasco, Danielle Darden, Lindsay Fishkin, Mika Ford,Rachel Herwick, Gabriela Lopez, Megan Smith, Monece Starling,Andrea Veneziano, Joyce Young, Elizabeth Yeo, and CoryRadtke. Your dedication and energy helped bring this specialevent to life.Special thanks to Lindsay Fishkin and Megan Smith for referringus to the Prom Day photo booth photographer; Cory Radtke fordonating his time and talent as our event videographer; ShannonReider for coordinating Oppenheimer’s generous donation of 200Prom Day Emergency Kits; and Joyce Young for connecting uswith a range of beauty brand donations.We’re grateful to every volunteer and donor who made Prom Daya memorable and meaningful experience for the students weserve!EarthDayProm DayIn April, we kicked off Earth Day with our Stretch and Serve event, incollaboration with the non-profit Replant and YPG member AnyaBaroff.We spent the day practicing yoga and creating gardening kits, whichincluded soil donated by Briana Mitchell, potting cups and trowels fromour Preschool Auxiliary, a gardening book by Anya Baroff, andsunflower seeds from Replant.These kits were donated to the Preschool Learning Center (PLC) to helpchildren and their families start gardening at home.Through the collective efforts of YPG members and guests, we alsoprovided watering cans and additional seeds for PLC's Earth Day event,where kids created their own garden at school.With environmental challenges like wildfires on the rise, teaching kids tocare for the earth is more important than ever. Thanks to everyone whocontributed to making this event a success!

In May, we celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with ourSip and Serve event, in partnership with NBC Universal’s Young ProfessionalsNetwork (YPN).Thanks to the generosity of YPN, we were treated to a delicious spread ofHawaiian food and, together, we created 50 Chinese Fan Kits for the PreschoolLearning Center. We also made 100 encouragement cards in various Asianlanguages, which were included in school supply kits for Operation School Bell(OSB) and fulfilled several backpack orders for their virtual program.With LAUSD being the second-largest school district in the country and 5.58% of itsstudents identifying as AAPI, it was incredibly meaningful for us to highlightrepresentation in the children we serve. We want them to take pride in theirheritage and see themselves reflected in their community.A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to our incredible collection ofAAPI-inspired clothing for the Operation School Bell closets. Your generosity istruly making a difference!

In June, we celebrated Pride Month with our Stretch and Serve event, with the helpof the Los Angeles LGBT Center.After reaching out to the LGBT Center for insights on the needs of LGBTQIA+ youthin LAUSD, we learned that many face homelessness or foster care due to lack offamily support, and often struggle to find gender non-conforming clothing.In response, we included information about the LGBT Center’s Gender Non-Conforming Closet in our Pride Bracelet Kits for the Foster Children's ResourceCenter, ensuring that youth ages 0-21 who can’t find suitable clothing have accessto the Center’s Rainbow Boutique. We also included a brief explanation of the Prideflag’s colors to educate youth about the meaning of the Pride flag.A big thank you to everyone who attended, helped create 100 Pride Bracelet Kits,and donated amazing Pride-inspired clothing for the Foster Children’s ResourceCenter. Your generosity is helping make a real impact!

For the month of March, we want to give a huge shoutoutto Joyce Young, one of our newest YPG members. Joyce joined us specifically for our Prom Day event, and inno time, she went above and beyond by connecting us withher beauty industry network. As the host of the HelloBeauty podcast, Joyce quickly connected us with 7 differentbeauty brands, helping us collect over 1,400 items to giftour Prom Day students.Not only did Joyce make these incredible connections, butshe also attended Prom Day, where she styled severalstudents, adding her personal touch to the event.Joyce, we are so fortunate to have you as part of ourcommunity. Your generosity and dedication are trulyinspiring, and we can’t wait to see all the amazingcontributions you’ll continue to make!For the month of April, we’re thrilled to shine a spotlight onAnya Baroff!Anya first connected with us while researching ourorganization, she was one of the recipients of ourscholarships. Since then, she’s been a dedicated volunteer,contributing her time and energy to several of ourStretch/Sip & Serve events as well as Prom Day.Anya has remained committed to our mission of connectingyouth to valuable resources. She consistently checks in withthe league to see how we can support various initiativesimpacting children across Los Angeles.She is a passionate advocate for youth and, mostimportantly, a true example of what it means to give back.Thank you, Anya, for your continued dedication and heart!

For May, We’re incredibly grateful to recognize ourlongtime member, Austin Benavides, for his continueddedication and support. Austin, who joined alongside hisgirlfriend and fellow YPG Events Chair, Megan Smith, hasbeen a consistent presence at our Sip and Serve events.From helping with setup to ensuring all food arrangementsare perfectly in place, Austin always goes the extra mile.Not to mention—he never fails to bring the laughs, keepingthe spirit light and fun at every gathering!Austin is a passionate supporter of our mission, and we’relucky to have him as part of our community.Thank you, Austin!For the month of June, we’re excited to shine a spotlight onour incredible new member, Valenzia Algarin!Valenzia first connected with us through our Family Day ofService: Sweet Dreams and Cozy Nights, where shevolunteered with Latinas Acting Up. From that moment on,she’s been an inspiring and proactive force in ourcommunity.Driven by a passion for literacy and early childhooddevelopment, Valenzia launched her own fundraisingcampaign to support the Preschool Learning Center,helping create a magical world of reading for youngchildren. Her efforts fully funded a unique volcano project,sparking curiosity and joy in the classroom.Beyond that, Valenzia has generously donated clothingfrom YPG’s gift lists to our Foster Children's ResourceCenter and Operation School Bell closets, and shevolunteered her time for Prom Day, making the day extraspecial for local teens.Valenzia is deeply committed to improving her communityand continually leverages her networks to support thechildren we serve. We’re proud to have her as part of theYPG family—thank you, Valenzia, for your passion,initiative, and heart!

2024-2025 Membership Year UpdateThank you, YPG members! We are incredibly grateful for your support this year. Together, we’ve made an impactby contributing 350+ Gifts-in-Kind, over $2,000 in monetary donations, and countlessamazing connections and collaborations that benefitted all five of the league’sprograms!YPG Leadership OpportunitiesWe're looking for YPG Leaders! We’re currently seeking volunteers for the following leadership roles:Corporate & Community Engagement ChairCommunications ChairTreasurer ChairIf you’re interested in stepping up or learning more, please reach out to Paloma Pozos atppozos@assistanceleaguela.org.YPG Events Update for 2025-2026 Membership YearWe’ve heard you, and we’re making some exciting changes to our event calendar for theupcoming membership year. After listening to your feedback, we’re adjusting our focusto provide events that prioritize volunteerism, community service, and member benefits.Here’s the new breakdown:Member Benefit Events: These events will have a participation fee, but a portion ofthe cost will go into the YPG Fund to be distributed at the end of the year to supportleague programs.Serving Days: These will be dedicated entirely to volunteering, with no food ornetworking involved. It’s all about serving the children and the programs thatsupport them.Stretch/Sip and Serve Days: We’ll continue our popular Heritage and CelebrationMonth events, which have been some of our most well-loved activities.YPG Fundraiser – Save the Date!We’re excited to announce that YPG will be hosting our second annual fundraiser in thespring of next year. This year’s event will be a pickleball fundraiser, and we’re lookingfor members who are interested in supporting this effort.If you'd like to get involved, please reach out to Megan Smith atmegan@brockandlori.com.YPG Leadership TeamMegan Events ChairBrianaMembershipChair PalomaGroupAdministratorYours In Philanthropy,

Renew Your Membership for the 2025–2026 Membership Year!Thank you to all our 2024-2025 members. Your unwavering support for our youththis year has been truly incredible. YPG was always present at our Family Day ofService, Prom Day, Wildfire Relief Projects, and even volunteered for otherauxiliary events, among many other contributions.We look forward to seeing you next year and can’t wait to witness all the amazingways you will continue to impact the children we serve.Kai Tramiel, Sr. Director of Membership & Community Engagement ktramiel@assistanceleaguela.org323-545-4847Renew Here!NOTE from YPG If you need any assistance with renewing your membership, please don’t hesitateto reach out to our Membership Chair, Briana Mitchel. We’re happy to assist youand share what we have planned for the upcoming year! Additionally, if you haveany specific initiatives you'd like YPG to consider, please let us know!YPG Leadership TeamMegan Events ChairBrianaMembershipChair PalomaGroupAdministratorYours In Philanthropy,

As you renew your League and Auxiliary membership, we invite you to make anadditional contribution as we close out our Fiscal Year. Your generosity helps usachieve our goal of 100% donation participation from our valued members. Thisfull member support is incredibly important as foundations often prioritizeorganizations that demonstrate strong internal backing, making us morecompetitive for crucial grants. With your added gift, we can start the next schoolyear on a strong financial footing, ensuring we continue to provide essentialsupport to children in need this Fall.Donate Here!AndyMike Emata, Director of Development & Corporate Engagement aemata@assistanceleaguela.org323-545-4848NOTE from YPG In the past, we’ve encouraged our YPG members to donate directly to any of ourprograms, as that has been our primary focus. This year, however, we’re shiftingour approach. We’re encouraging all members to donate directly to YPG, as we’llbe having the entire group vote on which program we’d like to support. This willallow us to contribute as a unified membership.That said, if you’d prefer to continue donating to a specific program, please feelfree to do so — your support is always appreciated.YPG Leadership TeamMegan Events ChairBrianaMembershipChair PalomaGroupAdministratorYours In Philanthropy,

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