BlackNLA - African American Los Angeles

Press Release

Contact:
BlackNLA
(323) 954-8988

"BlackNLA.com Looking For Business and Community Participation for its
2006 Toy Drive Targeting At-Risk-Children"

Los Angeles, CA --BlackNLA.com, has partnered with C.L.I.M.B., Inc and Foundation for Second Chances for its 3rd Annual Toy Drive. Drew Child Development Corporation, Girls and Boys Town of Southern California and Urban Compass are the groups designated to receive the donations from the Toy Drive. These groups were selected because of their activities that support local underprivileged and at-risk youth.

To maximize the reach of potential donations, BlackNLA.com is seeking participation of business and employees of companies to organize their employees, fellow co-workers, client bases and the surrounding areas to participate in this toy drive by being a toy drop location. Those businesses participating as drop off locations will be listed on our toy drive page and included in an e-mail to reach over 20,000 Los Angeles area companies and professionals.

Those interested in participating in this years toy drive should contact BlackNLA.com by phone at (323) 954-8988 or email toydrive@blacknla.com.

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 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 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

About BlackNLA.com, C.L.I.M.B., Inc. and Foundation for Second Chances

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!

Foundation for Second Chances, Inc (FFSC) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to make sure that our children are being provided with the basic necessities such as a quality education, the opportunity to flourish in a safe and nurturing environment, an opportunity to build self-confidence and self-esteem, and the ability to achieve. We give at-risk youth the opportunity to work with caring mentors/volunteers who help them develop a positive attitude towards their future. One day at a time, we seek to empower these youth to break their negative habits that lead to troubles in school, community, and in the streets.

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			Press Release Contact: BlackNLA (323) 954-8988 "BlackNLA.com Looking For Business and Community Participation for its 2006 Toy Drive Targeting At-Risk-Children" Los Angeles, CA --BlackNLA.com, has partnered with C.L.I.M.B., Inc and Foundation for Second Chances for its 3rd Annual Toy Drive. Drew Child Development Corporation, Girls and Boys Town of Southern California and Urban Compass are the groups designated to receive the donations from the Toy Drive. These groups were selected because of their activities that support local underprivileged and at-risk youth. To maximize the reach of potential donations, BlackNLA.com is seeking participation of business and employees of companies to organize their employees, fellow co-workers, client bases and the surrounding areas to participate in this toy drive by being a toy drop location. Those businesses participating as drop off locations will be listed on our toy drive page and included in an e-mail to reach over 20,000 Los Angeles area companies and professionals. Those interested in participating in this years toy drive should contact BlackNLA.com by phone at (323) 954-8988 or email toydrive@blacknla.com. 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 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 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 About BlackNLA.com, C.L.I.M.B., Inc. and Foundation for Second Chances 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! Foundation for Second Chances, Inc (FFSC) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to make sure that our children are being provided with the basic necessities such as a quality education, the opportunity to flourish in a safe and nurturing environment, an opportunity to build self-confidence and self-esteem, and the ability to achieve. We give at-risk youth the opportunity to work with caring mentors/volunteers who help them develop a positive attitude towards their future. One day at a time, we seek to empower these youth to break their negative habits that lead to troubles in school, community, and in the streets. ###