Thank You for making 2011 another successful year!
BlackNLA
8th Annual Toy Drive
Benefiting
At-Risk-Children
The
2011 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
GIFT
OF GIVING EVENT SUPPORTS:
Foundation for Second Chances: www.ffscinc.org
Foundation for Second Chances (FFSC) is a community
based organization which utilizes hands-on education,
mentoring, health awareness and community service to
maximize the potential of youth. FFSC strives to help
underprivileged, abused, and abandoned youth overcome
the vicious cycle of poverty, poor education and violence
by supporting them academically, emotionally, and economically.
Through the combination of academic support and mentorship
in an environment of love, trust and respect, FFSC creates
second chances for disadvantaged youth to turn their
lives around.
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DON'T HAVE TIME TO SHOP? MAKE A CASH GIFT
Don't have time to shop? That is ok, make a cash
gift and we will do the shopping for you.100%
of cash gifts will be used to purchase gifts for
the gift of giving event held Dec. 17th. $5,
$10 or $50, you pick the amount...No gift is too
small!
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2011
DROP OFF LOCATIONS AND EVENTS:
To
maximize the reach of potential donations, BlackNLA.com
is working with southern California businesses as
toy drop locations. “Our goal is to provide toys
for over 1,500 disadvantaged and at risk children,
during this holiday season”, says Ms. Calhoun.
Businesses that are participating as drop off locations
will listed in an e-blast that is sent out to the
community and on the website of BlackNLA.com.
The Toy Drive will launch November 7th. Companies
currently signed up as drop off locations will start
collecting items starting Nov. 18th.
We are looking for ADDITIONAL business participation,
if you would like to become a drop off location or
if your company would like to conduct an in-house
toy drive with your employees please e-mail us at
toydrive@blacknla.com
or call 323-954-8988.
LOCATIONS
where you can drop off toys
through Thursday December 15th.
-
Signature
Card, 8360 Melrose Ave, 3rd floor,
Los Angeles, CA 90069 Phone: 323-966-0050 M-F 9:00
am - 5:00 pm
- Salon
Sol, 3949 Long Beach Blvd,, Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone: 562-290-8707 www.salonsol.net
- CHARLI,
5565 W. Pico blvd, Los Angeles CA 90019 Phone: 323.964.9744
- LASC
Dance Studio (Los Angeles Steppers Connection),
159 North Market Street, Inglewood, CA 90301 (corner
of Regent and Market St.), www.MYLASC.com,
Open Sat. 3pm -5pm, Sun. 4pm - 12am contact: Sharon
(310) 425-2534
- All
You Need Business Services, 9469 Jefferson Blvd
Culver City, CA, 90232 www.yourbusinessservices.com
- Mecca
Hair Studio,
4526 W. Washington, Los Angeles CA 323-936-8225 Operation
Hours - Mon.-Sun. 9am - 6pm www.meccahairstudio.com
- Fast
Track Expediting, LLC - 354 Coral Circle , El
Segundo, CA 90245 310 321-7330 M-F 8:00 am - 5:00
pm
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Direct
Partners, 4755 Alla Road, Marina Del Rey, CA
(310) 482-4200 M - F: 8:30 am - 5:00pm www.directpartners.com
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Color
Me Mine, 6081 Center Drive #219, Westchester,
CA 90045 Phone: 310-410-9700 www.westchester.colormemine.com
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Papillon
a unique children's boutique, 4712 1/2 Admiralty
Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 301-1711www.papillonbaby.com
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EGA
Insurance Services, LLC,
1400 S. Hayworth St. Suite #210, Los Angeles, CA
90035, 1-800-833-5019 (Office) www.egainsurance.com
SUPPORTING
EVENTS supporting toy drive
- 12/13
Trippin On Tuesdays Click
Here
- 12/16
- BlackNLA After Work Mixer & HBCU
- Friday's @ Philippe Chow Click
Here
SUPPORTING
Companies & Organizations
- 12/03
- Kiddie Christmas 2011 @ Opulen Studios
Click
Here for details
- 12/04
- Holiday Magic & SPA-Tacular Event, Ayres
Hotel ~ Manhattan Beach For info: (310) 498-3783 or
Click
Here
- 12/09
- Holiday Mixer with CLIMB, Inc. Click
Here
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 2011 Toy Drive
Click Here
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DON'T HAVE TIME TO SHOP? MAKE A CASH GIFT
Don't have time to shop? That is ok, make a
cash gift and we will do the shopping for you.100%
of cash gifts will be used to purchase gifts
for the gift of giving event held Dec. 17th.
$5, $10 or $50, you pick the amount...No
gift is too small!
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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.
Launched
in March 2000, BlackNLA.com serves as a community
resource center for African Americans living, working and
traveling to the Los Angeles area. Visitors to the site
can get information that pertains to their interests and
lifestyles, share information and network. BlackNLA.com
provides an online directory of information on businesses,
restaurants, local organizations, healthcare professionals,
music, travel opportunities, upcoming events and more. www.BlackNLA.com
C.L.I.M.B., Inc. (Creating Leaders in Mind &
Body) is a community based organization whose mission is
to provide a wide-range of services to the community through
mentorship, educational programs, professional development
seminars and workshops, community initiatives, and enrichment
activities. CLIMB, Inc. is committed to provide the community
with the proper equipment that will assist in "reaching
the top". CLIMB, Inc. was started as a grassroots effort
that aims to provide resources, opportunities, positive
role models and activities that support the development
of education, health, self-esteem, and character of our
community....Join the CLIMB to success! www.CLIMBInc.org
Thank you to everyone that has suppported us on our past
toy drive efforts:
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