Foundation fighting childhood cancer has raised $356K in honor of Wilson student Luke Johnson
The Luke Tatsu Johnson Foundation is hosting a Luke-toberfest golf tournament this month to continue its mission.
House of Haven, a new nonprofit supporting at-risk youth, hosts fundraiser Sunday
With her new nonprofit, Brandi Brown-Shock is trying to catch kids and young adults before they fall into chronic homelessness.
Friendship carries Millikan teen through heart ordeals, transplant surgery
Ivy McLean, 16, underwent heart transplant surgery last week. Her friend Anika Stewart, 16, and others, have surrounded her with love and worked to raise money for the procedure at UCLA.
Nonprofit launches fundraising campaign to help educate homeless children
“There’s so many obstacles that come with being homeless and experiencing trauma at such a young age,” Precious Lamb developmental director Alexandra Gray said.
‘A terrible gift’: Parents of Violet, 2, begin fundraiser after daughter is diagnosed with fatal condition
David and Veena Law hoped to raise $25,000 by Friday, June 11—Violet’s birthday. They’ve more than tripled that amount, with donations coming from colleagues, coworkers, long-ago fraternity brothers and strangers.
‘Still in denial’: family of slain man hosts food fundraiser to cover funeral costs
Ricardo Guerrero’s family is trying to raise money to bury him after he was stabbed to death near a homeless encampment last month.
Vendors raise funds for community organization amid increase in anti-Asian hate crimes
“I decided to do a pop-up because I need to cook my way out of this depression,” the chef who organized the event said.
Community rallies around Long Beach man whose car-wash van was stolen
In between college classes at Long Beach City College and his job at Hertz Rent-A-Car, Martinez would drive around the neighborhood, offering to local residents’ wash cars.
Filipino organization to celebrate 10th anniversary with virtual gala this weekend
The Filipino Migrant Center will be celebrating with a virtual gala and fundraiser via Zoom on Saturday. It’s open to the public with tickets costing a sliding scale of $25-$75.
Drags for Wags to host fundraiser at Hamburger Mary’s
Some of Long Beach’s most glamorous performers will put on a bow-wow of a benefit for their besties at Hamburger Mary’s Downtown on the evening of Aug. 24.