2010 Directory of San Fernando Valley-Based Not-For-Profit Organizations
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AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL November 23, 2009 A1 Philanthropy Guide 2010 Directory of San Fernando Valley-Based Not-For-Profit Organizations In Partnership With: November 23, 2009 AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL We’ve been changing lives since 1971. Valley Village has dedicated the last 38 years to providing care for adults with developmental disabilities. It’s our mission to protect, foster, develop and advance the rights and interests of people with developmental disabilities. That means caring for the whole person and treating everyone of our clients with the dignity and respect that all people deserve. What’s the future of caring for people with developmental disabilities? As the men and women who we serve continue to age, we need to look at ways to support their aging bodies and still develop their interests. You can help. 20830VALLEY Sherman Way, Winnetka, CA VILLAGE 91306, (818) 587-9450 www.ValleyVillage.org Our mission is to protect, foster, develop and advance the rights and interests of people with developmental disabilities. AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL November 23, 2009 1 2 November 23, 2009 AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL Giving by the numbers. The act of giving can mean big business. ǡ Ƥ ǦǦƤ essentially the same as business enterprises in the private Ǣ ǡ Ƥ members or recipients, whether charitable, social or trade ǦǤ KKAJ Partners The challenge comes not only with compliance issues, but Seated: Dennis V. King, CPA, Managing Partner; with business development and planning for the future. Charles “Bud” R. Alleman, Jr., CPA Robert N. Jensen, Jr., CPA, MAcc At KKAJ, we strive to be a valuable resource to our clients. Standing: Thomas E. Engman, CPA Beyond compliance and transactional accounting and tax Michael E. Wilford, CPA Louis N. Hamel, CPA services, we build relationships based on trust to become an integral partner in your success. Members of: King, King, Alleman & Jensen Accountancy Corporation 303 N. Glenoaks Boulevard, Suite 750 Burbank, California 91502-1147 A Global Alliance of Legally Independent Accounting & Consulting Firms phone: 818.848.5585 toll free: 888.837.9321 fax: 818.566.6571 Enterprise Worldwide. An International Association of Accountants and Advisors web: www.kkajcpa.com ©2006 King, King, Alleman & Jensen. All rights reserved. email: [email protected] AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL November 23, 2009 3 4 November 23, 2009 AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional association of individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. AFPrepresents 30,000 fundraisers around the world who are dedicated to advancing ethical and effective fundraising through its Code of Ethical Principles and Standards and The Donor Bill of Rights. The Greater San Fernando Valley Chapter of AFPseeks to ensure that all donors are treated with respect and their contributions used appropriately.. AFP-GSFV Chapter honors the 2009 National Philanthropy Day Award Recipients: Outstanding Volunteer of the Year – Dave Hasson Outstanding Professional of the Year – Susan Basler Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year – Kitty and Don Cooper Outstanding Corporation of the Year – Kaiser Permanente Outstanding Foundation of the Year – The Sikand Family Foundation Outstanding Volunteer Organization of the Year – Woodland Hills Rotary AFP-GSFV Chapter thanks the sponsors of the 2009 National Philanthropy Day Awards: Patron Sponsors Circle of Care Foundation KELLEHER & ASSOCIATES Valley Village Partner Sponsors: New Horizons The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Special thanks to Chocolates a la Carte for the beautiful chocolate centerpieces AFPGreater San Fernando Valley Chapter meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 11:30 am. For more information: www.afp-gsfv.org or call Joanne David, President at 818-887-7481 x21. L Tips For Charitable Giving As we approach year end many people will be considering gifts to charities and are looking for suggestions about how to choose a worthy charity. Below are some general tips to consider: L Upcoming Events 1. Know the charity you are considering supporting. 4. Legitimate charities will be willing to quickly pro- Conduct some basic research on organizations vide you with written information on financials and that interest you. Visit the website or call to get mission. Websites such as Guidestar.org and December 3 the information. Donors should look at a charity’s charitynavigator.org provide other information cost of fundraising, its overall budget and whether such as 990 documents on some non profit or- Meet the Funder - to be held at or not it is running a deficit. Ideally, donors should ganizations. New Horizonsin North Hills look for signs of consistent management and 5. Don’t be fooled by charities with worthy-sounding costs over several years. May, 2010 names, or names that might sound similar to other 2. Ask about how the charity’s fundraisers and solic- organizations. Some questionable charities cre- Annual Fundraising Summit itors for a charity are paid. AFPand many other ate names that are intended to sound like other professional associations consider it unethical to well-known charities and mislead potential Meeting location beginning use percentage- based compensation, in which a donors. January, 2010: fundraiser receives a cut of each gift they obtain. Courtyard by Marriott, 3. Take your time. Always resist the urge to give right To learn more about ethical fundraising standards, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks away to a high-pressure solicitation (particularly wise giving tips and how to make your contributions a phone solicitation). go further, visit www.afpnet.org. AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL November 23, 2009 5 t Making a Difference The Mission of Providence Health & S ervices Foundation is to provide philanthropic support to Providence Holy Cross, Saint Joseph and Tarzana Medical Centers - nationally recognized n ot-for-profit hospitals providing quality compassionate care to all who walk through our doors. Providence Holy Cross Foundation 15031 Rinaldi Street M ission Hills, CA 91346 T 818.496.4600 w F 818.898.4715 Providence Saint Joseph Foundation 501 South Buena Vista Street B urbank, California 91505 T 818.847.HOPE(4673) F 818.847.4672 Providence Tarzana Foundation 18321 Clark Street T arzana, CA 91356 T 818.757.4384 w F 818.757.4372 Providence Holy Cross Foundation Providence Saint Joseph Foundation Providence Tarzana Foundation t The Power of Giving The gifts of thousands of our neighbors are a powerful force for healing as we build for tomorrow. Providence Holy Cross Foundation Our Care Can’t Wait campaign continues as construction of the new Patient Care Wing moves forward. S cheduled to open in early 2011, the much-needed new wing will make Holy Cross one of the largest h ospitals in the San Fernando Valley. Providence Saint Joseph Foundation Construction of The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center is nearing completion and our c ommunities will soon welcome a new era of cancer care and treatment close to home. The campaign to fund The Hycy and Howard Hill Neuroscience Institute is more than half way to our g oal. This state-of-the-art facility will be the only one of its kind in the San Fernando Valley. Providence Tarzana Foundation Our efforts continue to not only upgrade our Children’s Care Center, but also to provide our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with the lifesaving tools that deliver the highly specialized care that our most f ragile new residents must have. 6 November 23, 2009 AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL Table of Contents 7 Letter From The Publisher 8 Non-Profit Directory: By Category 8 Agriculture, Food and Nutrition 8 Animals and Environmental Services 8 Arts 8 Community Organizations 14 Educational Foundations 16 Health and Human Care Services 23 Health Care Foundations 24 Housing and Shelter 24 Mental Health and Crisis Intervention 28 Youth Development 32 Non-Profit Directory: Alphabetical 50 Index of Advertisers AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL November 23, 2009 7 Letter From The Publisher Dear Readers: It’s no secret that the greater San Fernando Valley region is home to generous individ - uals who make a commitment, everyday, to local not for profit organizations and the clients they serve. This commitment can be seen in many ways - providing much needed financial support, attending charitable special events and volunteering critical time and effort. When our communities are healthy, everyone benefits. When we think about business, we usually think about corporations, small business and entrepreneurial organizations. What’s not always obvious is the fact that not for profit organizations have many similar attributes as business. Not for profit organi - zations hire employees, purchase goods and services, utilize resources and serve clients. Truly, not for profit organizations are economic engines in the region in much the same manner as business and industry. At the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, we’re proud to present you with this directory of local community and educational organizations who serve all of us. In the current economy, these organizations need our support now more than ever and we hope you’ll turn to this directory to identify opportunities for your own community involvement. As you can imagine, compiling the directory listing was not an easy task. I would like to recognize the following San Fernando Valley Business Journal employees for their hard work and dedication to this project – Brian De Wolf, Feather Ives and Jason Schaff. These employees developed a directory which we hope will be meaningful and useful to community and business leaders.