Playa Del Rey Nonprofits and Charities

Monica Kahn has dedicated over 20 years helping underserved women. She provides the women services free of charge wigs, prosthesis. scarves and beauty enhancement while the women undergo cancer treatment. <br>Her sensitivity and compassion are unrivaled. Helen's Room is a vital service for underserved women in the Los Angeles community and is well deserving of the award.

The founder Mr La'Cour and his family are doing some great things with this nonprofit. <br>Reading about Mr La'Cours story in the Starting Artist magazine. This man has been through a lot and he still had not only just succeeded, but has a very kind heart and does a lot for his community. <br>Love this guy and his company.

Mike/OnBehalf,<br><br>My Family and I received your generous financial assistance. <br>Jut want to says thank you and may the Lord continue to Bless OnBehalf.<br><br>Thank you so much,

These fake environmentalists seem to have finally gone out of business. Last I heard they were trying to profit from fake news about Ballona Wetlands restoration. Looks like profits failed to happen and they're off picking a fake fight somewhere else.

The rewarding world of giving. I have been with Be An Elf since 2013 and this charity has become very dear to me. <br>Helping these underprivileged children has become my passion and I wish I could see their faces when they get these letter from Santa. Thank you for this great and touching cause.

great cause that is important for all our future and good health!

The Santa Monica Bay Foundation (also known simply as The Bay Foundation and formerly as the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation) employs many good people and is involved with many important projects. My score of only two stars is related to two concerns: 1) the lack of transparency from an organization that relies so heavily on public funds and 2) the partnership that Bay Foundation staff have entered into with the Annenberg Foundation in its pursuit to construct pet adoption facilities, under the guise of an "urban ecology center" in the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve. <br> <br>Regarding the first concern, the meetings of The Bay Foundation and the minutes of its meetings should be open to the public. The Bay Foundation receives substantial federal and state dollars and is influential in formulating public policy that affects us all. Regardless of whether different members of the public agree or disagree with those policy outcomes, we ought to have visibility into the process. <br> <br>The second concern is self explanatory and highlights the importance of the first concern. The public ought to understand why The Bay Foundation entered into such a controversial partnership with the Annenberg Foundation, potentially jeopardizing years of work on a larger restoration process for the Ballona Wetlands. <br> <br>Hopefully, The Bay Foundation will decide to become a more transparent organization, and make its meetings and meeting minutes open to the public from whom they derive the majority of their operating revenue. <br> <br>Walter Lamb <br>Ballona Wetlands Land Trust