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BlackNLA 5th Annual Toy Drive
Benefiting At-Risk-Children


The 2008 Toy Drive will benefit the following non-profit organizations:

Drew Child Development Corporation (Drew CDC), a private, non-profit organization located in South Central Los Angeles, is dedicated to the education, early intervention and the social well being of at-risk children, youth and their families in the metropolitan Los Angeles, area. Information is available at http://www.drewcdc.org

Girls and Boys Town of Southern California's two Emergency Shelters and Assessment Centers provide a safe place for children to stay that meets their urgent needs. While a safe and more-permanent solution is being sought for these kids in crisis, they can find safe haven at Girls and Boys Town's Emergency Shelter and Assessment Centers. They provide programs for 11- to17-year-old girls and boys in crisis - runaways, homeless, court-placed or abused children. Information is available at http://www.girlsandboystown.org/southerncalifornia

Urban Compass provides a safe, welcoming, and innovative environment that challenges our youth to envision and navigate a course for a rewarding future characterized by achievement, independent thought, and social responsibility through education, mentoring, and play. Information is available at www.urbancompass.org


2008 DROP OFF LOCATIONS AND EVENTS:

Please remember to support these businesses in 2009
  • Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. (there's no sign on the building). 510 S. La Brea, Inglewood, CA 90301 Hours - Mon - Fri. 9am - 5pm

  • Fast Track Expediting, LLC - 354 Coral Circle , El Segundo, CA 90245 310 321-7330 M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm www.callfx.com

  • A-1 Realty & Loans, Inc. 5721 Slauson Ave, #110, Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 590-2330

  • Direct Partners, 4755 Alla Road, Marina Del Rey, CA (310) 482-4200 M - F: 8:30 am - 5:00pm www.directpartners.com

  • Beverly Hills Escrow, Inc, 118 South Beverly Drive, #222 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 310-273-9850 ext. 12 M-F 8:30am - 5pm

  • Signature Card, 8360 Melrose Ave, 3rd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069 Phone: 323-966-0050 M-F 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  • Granite Transformations, 2311 South Sepulveda Blvd, CA 90064 Phone: 310-477-1506 www.granitetransformations.com

  • LA Boxing, 19626 Ventura Blvd, Suite 101, Tarzana, CA 91356 www.laboxing.com

  • Salon Sol, 3949 Long Beach Blvd,, Long Beach, CA 90807 Phone: 562-290-8707 www.salonsol.net

  • 626 Reserve, 626 S. Spring Street, #B, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Phone: 213-627-9800 M-Sat 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm www.626reserve.com

  • Wong Doody, 8500 Steller Drive, Suite 5, Culver City, CA 90232 M-F 9am - 5pm Sat & Sun - Closed
    www.wongdoody.com

  • OneUnited Bank Pasadena Branch, 1335 N. Lake Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104, Phone: 1-877-ONE-UNITED 1-877-663-8648 Hours: 9:00 - 4:30 M - Th; 10:00 - 6:00 F; 9:00 - 1:00 Sat OneUnitedBank.com

  • OneUnited Bank Stocker Branch, 4143 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008 Phone: 1-877-ONE-UNITED 1-877-663-8648 Hours: 9:00 - 4:30 M - Th; 10:00 - 6:00 F; 9:00 - 1:00 Sat OneUnitedBank.com

  • OneUnited Bank Ladera Branch, 6810 La Tijera Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 Phone: 1-877-ONE-UNITED 1-877-663-8648 Hours: 9:00 - 4:30 M - Th; 10:00 - 6:00 F; Closed Sat OneUnitedBank.com

  • Broadway Federal Savings & Loan 4835 West Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019
    Phone: 323-931-1886 Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 9am-2pm
    www.broadwayfed.com

  • Kiss My Bundt Bakery 8104 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Phone: 323-655-0559 M-Sat 8:00 - 7:00 pm; Sun 10:00 - 5:00 pm www.KissMyBundt.net

SUPPORTING Companies & Organizations

  • Climb, Inc.
  • Second Chances
  • National Sales Network
  • Skechers
  • Pepsi Bottling Group
  • Tabahani Book Circle



Not sure of what type of gift to donate?

  • Toy Drive will be supplying Toys for children in K - 12 grades
  • Wish List for the Adolescents 2008 Toy Drive Click Here

Press Releases:

Questions: Contact us at toydrive@blacknla.com or call 323-954-8988.

For additional ways to participate this year?
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This toy drive is a grass roots effort that has been organized by BlackNLA with the help of those in the community.

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Thank you to everyone that has suppported us on our past toy drive efforts:

PAST EVENTS

  • Thursday, November 20th - The Parlor - Click Here - BLACKNLA AFTER WORK MIXER: Bring a new unwrapped toy or make a donation and get a chance to win a special BlackNLA gift bag.

  • Wedneday, November 26th - Wilshire Royale Pre-Thanksgiving Party Click Here $10 Guest List and $5.00 Drinks.

  • Sunday, December 7th - Spoken Funk, 1253 N. Vine Srreet. Hollywood , CA www.spokenfunk.com FREE B4 8:00 pm with a gift.

  • Friday, December 12th - Blue Velvet- Click Here - BLACKNLA & Climb, Inc. AFTER WORK MIXER: Bring a new unwrapped toy or make a $10 donation


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