FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 3, 2018 Contact: Rody Lopez, Communications Manager, [email protected], 213-250-4800 x556 Lydia L. Ramos-Mendoza, [email protected], 562-208-1336 Para Los Niños Announces Bellas Artes Gala Para Los Niños Honoring the World Famous KROQ 106.7FM and the Colburn School Evening hosted by KROQ’s Nicole Alvarez -- Presented by Tina & Rick Caruso -- Los Angeles, May 3, 2018—Para Los Niños (For the Children), Skid Row’s longest standing nonprofit organization serving students and families, announced today its Bellas Artes Gala Para Los Niños slated for Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 6-9:30 PM. Receiving the evening’s top honors are the World Famous KROQ 106.7FM (Corporate Partner of the Year) and the Colburn School, Los Angeles (Cultural Partner of the Year). KROQ’s Nicole Alvarez is serving as the emcee for the evening. Notables from the corporate, philanthropic, foundation, and entertainment industries will gather to celebrate this year’s honorees and the use of art as a teaching and healing tool. Para Los Niños and its Board of Directors are proud to present this 37th anniversary gala at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a champion in sharing the art of the Latino community. Tina and Rick Caruso once again serve as presenting sponsors of the annual gala. “We are delighted to celebrate the critical mission of Para Los Niños,” said Rick Caruso, business leader, philanthropist, and founder/CEO of Caruso, one of the largest privately held private real estate companies in the United States. “The children of Los Angeles deserve every opportunity to be successful leaders and innovators. As a partner, we are so proud to be part of the solution.” The Tina & Rick Caruso Child Development Center at Para Los Niños provides infant, toddler, and pre-school care for over 70 children. 1-1-1 "PLN’s work in transforming lives is only possible through the true dedication of our partners,” said Dr. Drew Furedi, Para Los Niños President and CEO. "Our county is stronger when we collectively combat the effects of poverty. We are so grateful that the World Famous KROQ 106.7 FM annually donates Night One proceeds from its “Almost Acoustic Christmas” to us and the Colburn School opens its doors to our students to discover their inner artists. Our families benefit from the leadership and commitment of our honorees.” All proceeds raised during the Bellas Artes Gala Para Los Niños are directed to the year-round education and family services the organization provides. Since 1980, Para Los Niños has worked to uplift impoverished Los Angeles children through education, wraparound social & health services, and resources they need to build a brighter future. Para Los Niños believes in the whole-child approach to meet the needs of students and families by keeping high expectations and outcomes for students as a central focus, while addressing any mitigating factors of poverty, trauma and readiness. “We’re proud to call the honorees partners in our work to break the cycle of poverty and create conditions of success for L.A.’s impoverished children and families,” Para Los Niños Board of Directors Chair Marjorie Lewis said. “We do not do this work alone.” For more gala information: [email protected] or www.paralosninos.org/gala/ About Para Los Niños (For the Children): Para Los Niños’ mission, to help children and families succeed in school and in life, has led us to serve an estimated 60,000 children, youth and their families over the last 38 years. As a direct response to the needs of the clients we serve, PLN annually serves some 6,000 families by providing a comprehensive educational model that incorporates three critical elements: high-quality education, family support and mental health services, and parent engagement programs. With six early education centers and three charter schools serving low-income children ages 6 months to 14 years, Para Los Niños places education at the core of its mission to break the cycle of poverty. 2-2-2 2018 BELLAS ARTES GALA PARA LOS NIÑOS HONOREES CORPORATE PARTNER OF THE YEAR The World Famous KROQ 106.7FM About KROQ Starting off as a scrappy, rebel and independent radio station, flourishing through the “Rock of the ’80s,” KROQ helped break nearly every major Alt-rock act in history from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, No Doubt, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Blink-182, System of a Down, Bad Religion, Social Distortion, and The Offspring just to name a few. And don’t forget Kevin & Bean and Loveline, the station also launched the careers of many rock star entertainers — Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Carolla, Dr. Drew, Carson Daly, Chris Hardwick and Kennedy. KROQ continues to lead in new music, concert production with its numerous sell-out events, a worldwide digital presence, and its popular Kevin & Bean Morning Show. CULTURAL PARTNER OF THE YEAR The Colburn School About Colburn The Colburn School comprises four academic units united by a single philosophy that all who desire to study music and dance should have access to top-level training. The degree granting Conservatory of Music, the Community School of Performing Arts, the Music Academy for pre-college musicians, and the Trudl Zipper Dance Institute provide performing-arts training to over 2,000 students from the Los Angeles area and around the world. The renowned teachers, performers, and scholars that make up Colburn’s dedicated faculty serve as invaluable mentors to guide students’ artistic development. www.paralosninos.org Facebook: @ParaLosNinosOrg | Twitter: @ParaLosNinosOrg | IG: @ParaLosNinosOrg ### .