Pacific Palisades Woman's Club Awards Annual Grants
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16 Pages Thursday, August 5, 2021 ◆ Pacific Palisades, California $1.50 Pacific Palisades Woman’s Endless Summer Club Awards Annual Grants Campers enjoy their time at the beach on Tuesday, July 27, with Fitness by the Sea camp, which runs this year through September 3. Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer PPTFH Guest Speaker Addresses Rich Schmitt/Staff Photographer By SARAH SHMERLING PPWC in 2021 include Canyon to provide “loving guidance and ‘A Pending Homelessness State of Editor-in-Chief School Booster Club, Friends of grief support to all who are griev- Marquez, Palisades Enrichment ing,” will use its grant to allow the he Pacific Palisades Woman’s Programs, PRIDE Booster Club, nonprofit to continue providing Emergency?’ at Recent Meeting Club awarded grants to local Palisades Charter High School and “those in need its loving, unique Torganizations at an in-person event St. Matthew’s Parish School. and effective grief and trauma sup- By LILY TINOCO at the clubhouse on the evening of The Palisades-Malibu YMCA port.” Reporter Tuesday, July 27. also received a grant, with Execu- “Due to COVID, hundreds of “Over the decades, the PPWC tive Director Jim Kirtley express- thousands of people have died, he Pacific Palisades Task Force has awarded $1.5 million in grants ing gratitude for being selected. and, for those left behind, their on Homelessness hosted a vir- to these worthy local organiza- “The Palisades Y is grateful grief journeys are just beginning,” Ttual community meeting on Mon- tions,” according to its website. for the support and recognition Whitmore shared. “In addition, day, July 26, to discuss solutions “Thanks to our donors, sponsors by the Pacific Palisades Wom- there is the intense trauma health- and further address homelessness John Maceri Sharon Browning and members for their ongoing an’s Club for the good works of care providers are still experienc- across Los Angeles. Photos courtesy of PPTFH support of the PPWC fundraising the Y’s volunteers and staff,” he ing. These funds will supply grief PPTFH Co-President Sharon county,” he said. “Yes, we have efforts that make the grant pro- shared. “Without the support of support to those and many others Browning began the program by a public health and public safety market and the inability to meet gram possible.” the PPWC, other organizations in need … no one is ever turned sharing some updates and remarks. crisis.” growing demands. One recipient of a grant this and community members, the Pal- away due to lack of funds, so “We don’t typically speak in As service providers, Maceri “The challenge going forward year that falls into the Communi- isades Y wouldn’t be able to im- thanks PPWC.” terms of solutions because we said The People Concern begins for the system and the proposals ty & Charitable Groups category pact the community in the positive This year’s Arts & Recreation have learned that homelessness, with street outreach and engage- that are now being put forward are was Voice For The Animals Foun- ways it continues to do.” recipients included Palisades in the words of tonight’s speaker, ment, and added that they are ac- that we … are really strained right dation, an area nonprofit found- In February, the local YMCA Americanism Parade Association, is a marathon versus a sprint,” she tively doing so in the Palisades and now to be able to handle the de- ed by Melya Kaplan “devoted to began participating in the citywide Pacific Palisades Art Association, said. “However, as the number of beyond, trying to connect individ- mand that is being placed on all of creating respect and empathy for FeedLA initiative, offering free Western Los Angeles County homeless people on our streets is uals to housing and services every us, both on temporary housing in- animals through education, rescue, groceries to help address “food Council Boy Scouts of America increasing, and our … elected offi- day. terventions that are being suggested legislation and advocacy.” insecurity and other needs for vul- #51, Los Angeles Youth Orchestra cials are proceeding with what they “For us, it’s not about housing and in many cases, stood up across Kaplan shared that the “gen- nerable Angelenos” in response to and YLC Ballet. describe as a solution to the crisis, first, it’s about housing always,” he the county, as well as the permanent erous grant” from PPWC will go the ongoing COVID-19 pandem- Two Pali High students re- we must now think and act in terms said. “The retention in housing is housing that is going to be needed,” to help Ringtail, a 20-year-old ic. Kirtley shared that between ceived a scholarship from PPWC: of solutions.” critically important because when he said. deaf and blind cat that was recent- delivering and people coming by Hailey Jo Heirigs, heading to Browning said recent speak- we move people indoors, we don’t Maceri said the issue needs to ly surrounded to the organization to pick up, the organization was UCSD, and Selene Lam, who will ers have indicated that the issue is want them to fall out of housing.” be addressed headfirst. by her owner who was losing able to distribute all 50 bags they attend UCLA. evolving into a public health and Maceri said there needs to be an “It is dire, there’s no way to her home. She explained that the assembled to give away the first “Every one of the women that safety emergency, and appropriate exit strategy in place for temporary sugarcoat that,” he said. “It is un- woman reached out to many dif- week of the Grab & Go Groceries was presented to us for selection action is required. interventions, and The People Con- healthy, it is inhumane and it ab- ferent groups to find someone program on February 4. of a $500 scholarship each was PPTFH invited John Maceri, cern is advocating for that. solutely cannot continue. I am still who would take the cat and all but Under the Beautification cate- above our expectations,” PPWC CEO of The People Concern, to “Regardless of the drivers that hopeful that the end will be that we Voice For The Animals declined gory, grant recipients were Malibu President Kathy Later shared. speak on “A Pending Homelessness drive people into homelessness … will see a reduction [of individu- due to the cat’s condition. Orchid Society, Pacific Palisades “Pali High should be so proud, and State of Emergency? The Perspec- unless and until we get serious als experiencing homelessness] in “We are deeply appreciative Garden Club and Village Green. we are proud to help them on their tive of a Comprehensive Service about the scaling and sustainability the Palisades, and people will be of the PPWC’s generous donation Rounding out the Communi- way to further their educations.” Provider.” and production of permanent hous- housed, happy and safe. That’s the to help Ringtail,” Kaplan shared. ty & Charitable Groups catego- Though the clubhouse re- Maceri expressed his gratitude ing, not just for people experienc- goal.” In the Education category, ry were Better Angels, Meals on mained closed to in-person meet- for PPTFH’s efforts and partnership ing homelessness, but affordable PPTFH invited community entities that received a grant from Wheels West, Pacific Palisades ings during the pandemic, PPWC in this “challenging endeavor.” housing generally … we are never members to attend its next meet- Task Force on Homelessness, was able to meet via Zoom under “I think any of us who have going to get ahead of this problem,” ing, slated for Monday, September griefHaven and Westside Family the leadership of Later and Vice lived in Los Angeles for any length Maceri said. 27, at 7 p.m. Health Center. President Jennifer Jones, includ- of time know that in the last few Maceri said a primary cur- GriefHaven, which was found- ing hybrid in-person and virtual years we’ve seen an explosion of rent concern is the impact of the For more information or to ed by Palisadian Susan Whitmore events. encampments all over the city and COVID-19 pandemic on the labor- watch the meeting, visit pptfh.org. Riviera Home Sells for Record-Breaking $83 Million By SARAH SHMERLING privacy and seclusion, construct- previously held by Shane Smith, Editor-in-Chief ed with the finest stones, woods, who sold his Santa Monica Canyon metals and board formed concrete estate for $48.67. Smith, executive he record for the most ex- curated from around the world,” the chairman and co-founder of Vice pensive home sold in Pacific listing boasted. Media, originally purchased the TPalisades has been broken for the Additional amenities in the home in 2015 for $23 million. He second time in 2021. home include a chef’s kitchen de- listed the home for $50 million at An unnamed buyer purchased signed by Nobu, a 20-seat theater, the start of February and sold it on a Riviera mansion from Ardie Ta- outdoor cinema and dining, an in- April 19 for $48,674,649, accord- vangarian for $83 million in an finity pool, Zen gardens and spa, ing to CLAW, the Combined LA/ off-market deal, according to a a rooftop deck with pool-cuzzi, Westside MLS. report in Dirt. Encompassing one state-of-the-art lounge, and a pri- Before Smith’s sale, the most acre of land, the 20,000-square-foot vate driveway and car gallery. A expensive home transaction was home features six bedrooms and 18 luxury master suite is accessible Bui Simon, a former Miss Uni- bathrooms. by a retinal scanner, according to verse winner turned philanthropist The house is designed with a the listing.