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Sock-It-To-Em Campaign Gathers More Than 3,300 Socks for LB Homeless

After a visit with some Long Beach homeless men and women at local hotels and at a few tent encampments along the LA River on January 20, Justin Rudd set a goal to collect 1,000 brand-new pairs of socks to warm the wet feet of adults and youth on that rainy, cold weekend. He called [...]

Rancho Los Alamitos Celebrates Restoration With a Year of Special Programs

On June 10, 2012, Rancho Los Alamitos, Povuu’ngna—a sacred site that represents the past, present and future of California—will open to the public its new Rancho Center and restored historic Barns Area. As the centerpiece of Rancho Los Alamitos’ long-term transformation, the Rancho Center project will present engaging new ways of connecting with the diverse [...]

Long Beach Heritage 2012 Awards Recognizes City’s Preservationists

Experience the elegance of the Art Deco era when you attend Long Beach Heritage’s 2012 Awards Benefit and Gala on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. This special event, held in the beautifully decorated Grand Salon on the historic Queen Mary, celebrates a number of notable restoration efforts and the remarkable achievements of longtime preservationists. [...]

Grants Support Aquarium’s Legacy Project Bringing Students and Science Together

The Aquarium of the Pacific recently received grants from Oxy Long Beach, Inc. and the LeBurta Atherton Foundation that will benefit the Aquarium’s Legacy Project. This project will continue the Aquarium’s long-standing relationship with two local schools and provide science learning experiences to underserved Long Beach families. Oxy granted $25,000 toward this project, and the [...]

1,000 Pairs in 10 Days; CAT’S Goal to Collect & Distribute New Socks to Long Beach’s Homeless

NO MORE COLD FEET! Will you help us reach the goal to collect and distribute 1,000 PAIRS of NEW socks for homeless men, women and youth in Long Beach by this Tues., Jan. 31? The 10-day campaign headed by Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team (CAT) is called “Sock-it-to-’em!”

Operation Jump Start Offers You The Opportunity to Make a Difference Through Mentoring!

Make a difference today and become a mentor! OPERATION JUMP START is recruiting college educated volunteers who would like to share their time with a promising child from the Long Beach area! The mission of Operation Jump Start (OJS) is to provide structure and resources for disadvantaged youth to reach their potential through a college [...]

Long Beach Polar Splash Invites Locals to Chill Out for Charity

Are you cold-hearted when it comes to charity? Maybe it’s time you chilled out! On January 21, head down to Belmont Shore for the Long Beach Polar Splash & Doggie Dip. The event is a free opportunity to raise some cold hard cash for several worthy charities. There is no cost to participate. In fact, [...]

St. Mary Foundation Awards Over $100,000 in Grants to Local Non-Profits

On January 10, 2012, St. Mary Medical Center awarded $102,748 in grant funds to assist eight gratefulLong Beach non-profit agencies at a luncheon held in their honor at the John Parr Health Enhancement Center on the campus of St. Mary Medical Center. This is over $6,000 more than last year’s awards. 

St. Jude Founder Danny Thomas Immortalized on New Forever Stamp

The United States Postal Service has unveiled a commemorative Forever Stamp honoring legendary entertainer Danny Thomas, the founder of renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The unveiling took place at a star-studded gala in Los Angeles this past weekend to celebrate Thomas’ 100th birthday and the St. Jude’s 50th anniversary. “The Danny Thomas stamp, which [...]

Spotlight on Long Beach Cinematheque

EverythingLongBeach.com recently spoke with Logan Crow, Founder, Executive Director of Long Beach Cinematheque, via email. They talked about the inspirations and challenges of running a nonprofit organization in Long Beach. How long has Long Beach Cinematheque been around? Did it start in Long Beach? Hello! The Long Beach Cinematheque was founded in Long Beach, CA, [...]