2025 Annual Benefit

Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Beverly Hilton

Thanks to this community’s generosity, we raised more than $750,000 at Para Los Niños’ 45th Anniversary Gala!

On May 8, 2025, more than 400 Angelenos came together at the Beverly Hilton to celebrate PLN’s 45 years of community impact. The evening included the beloved tradition of Para Los Niños Charter Elementary School 4th graders reading their poems, proudly proclaiming their identities. Our PLN Charter Middle Schoolers delivered a hilarious history lesson on our organization’s growth. Staff members from our Youth Workforce Services, United Mental Health Promoters, and Domestic Violence Support Service programs provided just one example of how our expanded services have enabled them to wrap around a family for educational, economic and emotional support. 

One of the most impactful moments of the night brought together a PLN Charter Elementary School alum, Luna, and our PLN Familia Award Honoree, U.S. Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard. Their parallel stories truly demonstrated the power of courageous leadership and how it inspires future generations to sustain the movement toward progress, regardless of where they come from or how they start.

Together, we also acknowledged the very real impact our organization and community face as a result of discriminatory rhetoric that leads to unjust policies. As so much in this moment seems uncertain, you can count on PLN staying true to its mission in the years to come and as we have for the past 45 years. We do this with all of you, an incredible network of partners, volunteers, donors, funders and elected officials.

THANK YOU, from all of us at Para Los Niños, for being a part of this powerful community.

Missed this opportunity to celebrate with us?

There are still many opportunities to get involved with PLN’s critical work. You can donate, volunteer, or even support youth at our upcoming College Send-Off!

THANK YOU 2025 SPONSORS

Your sponsorship allows us to continue this life-changing work, amplifying your social impact. The children of Los Angeles need that now more than ever.

PREMIER SPONSOR


Caruso Family Foundation

CHAMPION SPONSORS


Anonymous Champion
Gail and George Baril
Ann Daly
The Kaplan Family Fund
Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald Charitable Foundation

ADVOCATE SPONSORS


Kelly and Bill Burton
Madeleine Heil and Sean Peterson​​
Cathy and Ed Hession
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Los Angeles County, 3rd District

SUSTAINER SPONSORS


Holly and Albert Baril
Lorraine Prieto Berchtold and Joe Berchtold
Susan and Scott Edelman

Judith and Donald Katz
Marjorie and Steven Lewis
Andrei Muresianu
Alex Amirkhanian

Cindy and Jake Winebaum
Malin Wong and James Kissane
Capital Group Companies

PARTNER SPONSORS


Arch Insurance Group Inc.​
ArentFox Schiff​
Alexander J. Caruso
City First Bank
Cotton On USA, Inc.​​
Cox Castle
Anna May and Tim Feige
First 5 LA
Rachel Fiset and Ronnie Roy
Flagstar Bank​

  

  

Gail Lees and David Joslyn
GHJ Advisors​
GPSN
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sarajane and Zac Guevara​
Johnny Carson Foundation​
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles Chargers​
Los Angeles Cold Storage Company​
Mary Ann and Murray McQueen

  

  

The Melvoin Family​​
National Charity League Los Angeles
Nickelodeon Studios
Olivarez Madruga Law Organization LLP
Jill and Mark Pan
Prologis
Rhino Entertainment
John and Fran Wasley
David ZeBrack

SUPPORTER SPONSORS


Athens
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, Los Angeles County, 1st District
Karp Family Foundation
Dr. Marie Torres and Daisy Rios

Laura Fox and Ben Vandebunt
LMU School of Education
Gary Karp and Jeffrey Berris
Cornerstone
Jacobs
Felix Chevrolet
The Port of Los Angeles

THANK YOU TO OUR
COMMUNITY PARTNERS


DIY Girls
Koreatown Youth and Community Center
La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Loyola High School
Pathways LA
Strategic Actions for a Just Economy
Teach For America

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