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Friends of the Children
https://friendsla.org
(213) 378-0704
Contact: Jorie Das
Mission
Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors — 12+ years, no matter what.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation believes every Angeleno regardless of neighborhood or zip code should have the opportunity to thrive. Our investment into Friends of the Children – Los Angeles was an investment in our vision. As a member of their village of believers, we are proud to say their innovative mentoring program addresses all four of our priority areas: education, youth development, health care, and preventing homelessness – for 12-plus years, no matter what!
Partnering with Families to Keep Children Safe
Friends of the Children – Los Angeles has the goal of raising $25 million by 2025. This funding will shore up their reserves and go a long way in providing a mentor to children who could benefit from one for 12-plus years, no matter what.
“Now more than ever, Friends of the Children – Los Angeles needs to grow its village of believers,” says Thomas Lee, Friends of the Children board member. “Because right now there are over 2,500 children that could benefit from the support of a full-time, salaried, professional mentor. The funding would give us the chance to be able to operate, not from a place of lack, but from a place of innovation,” Lee says.
Key Supporters
Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Foundation
California Community Foundation
Cigna
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Doheny Foundation
Earle Enterprises
EIF Foundation
Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation
L.A. County Department of Mental Health
Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect
MassMutual Foundation
Panzer Family Foundation
Paul Hastings LLP
Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Reissa Foundation
Rose Hills Foundation
Umpqua Bank
Weingart Foundation