BlackNLA 6th Annual Toy
Drive
Benefiting
At-Risk-Children
The
2009 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
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 provides programs
and services to youth in the South Los Angeles who are
below the poverty level and who have educational challenges.
For more information on Foundation for Second Chances
log on to: www.ffscinc.org

2009
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 1st. Companies
currently signed up as drop off locations will start
collecting items starting Nov. 17th.
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 ARE
NOT ACCEPTING TOYS AT THIS TIME....Please feel free
to make a gift so that we can purchase additional
toys.
-
Del
Richardson & Associates, Inc. (there's
no sign on the building). 510 S. La Brea, Inglewood,
CA 90301 Hours - Mon - Fri. 9am - 5pm
-
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,
contact: Sharon (310) 425-2534
- Center
for Smile Dentistry: 2625 W. Alameda Ave, Ste
326 - Burbank, CA 91505 Phone: 818-841-7645 - www.smiledrhayes.com
- Pleasant
Tax Pros, 213 E. Bennett Street Compton, CA 90220
Phone: 323-363-4532 Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 am - 6:00
pm
- A-1
Realty & Loans, Inc. 5721 Slauson Ave, #110,
Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 590-2330 Operation hours
M-F 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
-
Mecca
Hair Studio, 901 South La Brea (So. Wilshire),
Los Angeles CA 90036 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 www.callfx.com
- 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
- Pleasant
Tax Pros,
213 E. Bennett Street Compton, CA 90220 Phone: 323-363-4532
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Pinky
Rose Boutique,
5571 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA Phone: 323-936-9213
www.pinkyroseboutique.com
- Wong
Doody, 8500 Steller Drive, Suite 5, Culver City,
CA 90232 M-F 9am - 5pm Sat & Sun - Closed
www.wongdoody.com
- Granite
Transformations, 2311 South Sepulveda Blvd, CA
90064 Phone: 310-477-1506 www.granitetransformations.com
- Color
Me Mine, 6081 Center Drive #219, Westchester,
CA 90045 Phone: 310-410-9700 www.westchester.colormemine.com
EVENTS
supporting toy drive
SUPPORTING
Companies & Organizations

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 2009 Toy Drive
Click Here

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

Thank you to everyone that has suppported us on our past
toy drive efforts:
PAST EVENTS supporting toy drive
-
BlackNLA
After Work Mixer
- Friday November 13th Nirvana Beverly Hills Click
Here for details
-
NSN
Holiday Party - Friday November 20th Chakra
Beverly Hills Click
Here for details
-
Black
Friday - Post Thanksgiving Party
- Friday November 27th Samba Beverly Hills Click
Here for details
- Flypoet
Spoken Word and Music Showcase
- Wednesday December 2nd Savoy Inglewood Click
Here for details.
- Mingle
and Plei - Friday December 4th e3rd Los Angeles Click
Here for details
- Monday
Night Football - Monday December 7th Berri's Marina
del Rey Click Here for
details
- BlackNLA
After Work Mixer
- Friday December 11th @ Falcon Hollywood Click
Here for details
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