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.
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
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