This year has been a year of growth and change for the Leo Buscaglia Foundation.  The Board and I are proud to share with you a description of the Foundation’s accomplishments.  Highest on the list is our increased record of giving. Twenty-three organizations received grants from the Foundation for their good work in fostering the spirit of giving in their communities for a total of $120,000.  This activity represents an increase of 109% in the number of organizations supported over the same time period last year. 

These statistics reflect the Board’s commitment to expanding the activity of the Foundation thereby broadening its reach.  We are also pleased and proud to be sponsoring our first fundraiser in conjunction with the Valley Village Foundation http://www.valleyvillage.org next June 23rd at the Sheraton Universal, Universal City, California.  You will be invited.

On behalf of our Board and staff, thank you for your interest and past generosity.  As you consider your charitable giving, we hope you will include the Leo Buscaglia Foundation.  With your help, we will continue to spread Leo’s legacy and support the good works of organizations that are providing exceptional service to their communities.

With warm wishes,

Paul A. Gilbert
President

• Pediatric Therapy Network – Torrance, California. Received $6,000 to support their Camp Escapades program.  more...
  
  
• Children Uniting Nations – Los Angeles, California.  Received $5,000 for their Academic Mentor Center program.  more...
  
  
• Doing Good Together – Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Received $10,000 to develop materials and services to promote family volunteerism.  more...
  
  
• Center for Family Services – Camden, New Jersey.  Received $5,000 for their Sanctuary program.  more...
  
  
• Reading is Fundamental – Los Angeles, California. Received $7,500 for the expansion of their Motivational Reading program.  more...
  
  
• Peace-4 Kids – Los Angeles, California.  Received $5,000 to help pay for a full-time volunteer coordinator.  more...
  
  
• Child S.H.A.R.E. – Glendale, California.  Requested $5,000 for their Kid Share/Teen Share Toolkit Project.  more...
  
  
• Sara Holbrook Community Center – Burlington, Vermont.  Received $2,000 to help support their New Arrivals program.  more...
  
  
• Fresh Youth Initiatives – New York, New York.  Received $3,000 for their Helping Hands Food Pantry.  more...
  
  
• Center for Nonviolent Education & Parenting – Los Angeles, California.  Received $5,000 to develop their Child Raising Trainers Institute.  The board agreed to fund this program.  more...
  
  
• Free Arts NYC – New York, New York.  Received $2,000 for volunteer training and support.  more... 
  
  
• H.E.L.P. – Torrance, California.  Received $5,000 for their Listen, then Help program.  more...
  
  
• The Painted Turtle – Santa Monica, California.  Received $3,000 to support their Team Leadership Program.  more...
  
  
• USC - Gayle Garner Roski School of Fine Arts – Los Angeles, California.  Received $5,000 to support the costs of additional teachers and assistants, project materials and print/mail costs.  more...
  
  
• Heart of Los Angeles Youth (HOLA) – Los Angeles, California.  Received $7,500 for program support.  more...
  
  
• Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles – Los Angeles, California.  Received $7,500 for their Volunteer for Literacy program.  more...
  
  
• The Shining Light Fund – Torrance, California.  Received $4,000 for the expenses of the mother's bracelet program.  more...
  
  
• The $10 Club – Washington, DC.  Received $5,000 for operational expenses and membership outreach.  more...
  
  
• Villages of Vision, Inc. – Bakersfield, California.  Received $5,000 to provide education and training for a teen counselor.  more...
  
  
• The Children's Cabinet – Reno, Nevada.  Received $5,000 to partially fund their Teens Doing Stuff! community service youth group.  more...
  
  
• Dream Foundation – Santa Barbara, California.  Received $7,500 to support their inaugural conference of Dream Foundation volunteers.  more...
  
  
• South County Outreach – Lake Forest, California.  Received $5,000 to pay for the operations of the Transitional Housing program.  more...
  
  
• Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock – Los Angeles, California.  Received $5,000 to support their AccessArt program.  more...
  

For more information, please contact Jeff Jordan at (310) 791-3144 or email: info@leobuscaglia.org