Long Beach Nonprofit Spotlight
Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Liz Stookesberry Myers, President of Questing Heirs Genealogical Society, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has Questing Heirs Genealogical Society been around? Did it start in Long Beach? We started in 1969! Describe Questing Heirs Genealogical Society. Tell [...]
Kids Are Heroes in Long Beach too
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Heather Nelson, Kids Are Heroes Ambassador of Kids Are Heroes, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has Kids Are Heroes been around? Did it start in Long Beach? Kids Are Heroes was started in 2008 by Gabe and [...]
AudioGirl Ministries; A Bold and Active Voice For The Unborn
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Lori Rae Martin, Creative Director of AudioGirl Ministries, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has AudioGirl Ministries been around? Did it start in Long Beach? AGM started in May of 2009 and started in Long Beach.
Brianne’s Basics: Business is part retail, part charity, all heart
EverythingLongBeach recently spoke with Heather, Crafter/Volunteer of Brianne’s Basics, via email. They talked about inspirations, challenges and what’s it’s like having running business with the main goal of giving profits away. How long have you been in business? I started my “business” about 10 years ago. It’s evolved quite a bit since then. Describe Brianne’s [...]
Food Finders: Making a difference in our own backyard
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Patti Larson, Marketing/PR Consultant of Food Finders, Inc., via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has Food Finders, Inc. been around? Did it start in Long Beach? Started 21 years ago in Seal Beach, by Arlene Mercer. It’s a [...]
GO-FAME Instills Confidence and Focus In Budding Performers
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Kathy McGuire, Managing Director of GO-FAME, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has GO-FAME been around? Did it start in Long Beach? GO-FAME began in 2005 as an after school drama program at Minnie Gant Elementary School in [...]
Nonprofit Spotlight: the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Don Rodriguez, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach been around? Did it start in Long Beach? Boys & Girls Clubs [...]
Spotlight on Nonprofit: Catalyst Community
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Eric Leocadio, Executive Director/Founder of Catalyst Community, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has Catalyst Community been around? We incorporated in April 2006 here in Long Beach. After investing a year in 2008 for team building and organizational [...]
HSLB opens up gallery space as event venue
The Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) is making its one-of-a-kind museum space available as a venue for events. Visitors recently had the chance to experience the event potential of the venue while learning about the unique opportunities available at the best kept secret in Long Beach.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with MaryBeth Stephens, District Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) been around? How long has it been in Long Beach? The Muscular Dystrophy Association was established [...]
