Long Beach First Lady Nancy Foster, Vice-Mayor Bonnie Lowenthal and Better Balance for Long Beach in partnership with the Long Beach Rescue Mission and First Congregational Church, hosted a special fundraiser November 12th at Smooths benefiting the 14th Street Park neighborhood.
The money raised will be used to purchase gifts for children and families who live in the 14th Street Park Neighborhood. This neighborhood has been adopted by an incredible group of Long Beach citizens called Better Balance for Long. They include Geoff Bennett, Dan Berns, Paul de Jung, Annie Greenfeld-Wisner, Jane Kelleher, Colleen McDonald, Linda Palacios, Lillian Parker, Dan Pressburg, Tony Rivera, Jack Smith and Warren Wisner.
Better Balance for Long has been instrumental in revitalizing the 14th Street Park neighborhood by working with the city to provide new playground and park space for the neighborhood. They also host monthly events and BBQ’s for the children and families of the community.