A Place Called Home's 2024 Gala Digital Program

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OCTOBER 17TH, 2024

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5:30 pm: Cocktails 7:00 pm: Program & Dinner

Opening performance APCH's Band 29Live and the APCH Dance Company Hosts Yvette Nicole Brown and Stuart K Robinson Remarks and Acknowledgements Norayma Cabot, APCH CEO A Place Called Home Video Dinner and Entertainment The APCH Dance Company and Special Guests Meet the APCH Staff and Youth Closing Presentation APCH’s Teen Ambassadors Musical entertainment throughout the event by APCH's Band 29Live

OUR YOUTH CAN BLOOM IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES. HELP US PLANT THE SEEDS.

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to welcome you to A Place Called Home’s 2024 Gala! We are deeply grateful for your presence and generous support, which fuels our mission to inspire, encourage, and support young people in South Central Los Angeles. Tonight, we gather to celebrate the strength, talent, and resilience of our vibrant APCH community, and look forward together as we continue investing in the success of our youth.

At APCH, we are committed to prioritizing the voices of our young people. We believe in the importance of not only meeting them where they are, but giving them the space and opportunity to flourish and grow as the extraordinary individuals they are. The theme for this year’s event, “Bloom where you are planted”, embodies that spirit of possibility. Just like the flowers that bloom in even the hardest soil, the youth we serve right here in South Central Los Angeles are capable of greatness.

As we look to the future, we are excited to share the ways in which we have already begun to adapt and innovate, listening closely to feedback from our members. We recently launched our Youth Leadership Council, making space for our young people to voice their needs, opinions, and ideas, and inform our strategic decisions as an organization. We have also adapted our afterschool hours to include more time for exploration, so that our youth have a chance to try new activities and approach learning in different ways. We are excited to continue refining our programs, ensuring that APCH continues to be a safe space where kids can thrive.

I hope this evening will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired. I encourage you to talk with our APCH Ambassadors and young artists who are here tonight, to listen to their stories, and to ask them about their experiences at A Place Called Home. And, I personally invite you to come visit our campus, to walk through our spaces and see firsthand the impact that you are making with your support.

Again, thank you for being here and for being a vital part of this journey. Your generosity is a powerful reminder to our members that they are seen, they are valued, and they are capable of anything. Our youth can and do bloom in South Central. And tonight we are planting the seeds.

With gratitude,

Norayma Cabot, CEO

Our Mission A Place Called Home provides a safe, nurturing environment with proven programs in the arts, education, and wellness for the young people in South Central to help them improve their economic conditions and develop healthy, fulfilling, and purposeful lives.

About the Gala A Place Called Home’s 2024 Gala is a night dedicated to celebrating our impactful work serving South Central youth and honoring the vibrant community that makes it all possible. This special evening highlights the tremendous young people we serve and showcases the collective efforts that continue to drive our mission forward. The event includes a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a program featuring a seated dinner to be served, along with a live auction and appeal, and dynamic performances.

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2024 GALA CO-HOSTS

Yvette Nicole Brown Emmy-nominated Actress, Writer, Producer, & Host

Stuart K. Robinson Celebrated Actor, Singer, Composer, & Author

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Event Producers Gilbert Radillo Amy Shomer & Associates Guest Management Jive Live Entertainment PR Consultant Dana Green Music Direction Joaquin Pacheco Choreography Jocelyn Garcia Michael Vallejos Program and Event Photography Gary Nellis Fred Hoerr Las Fotos Project Centerpieces Carin Wong APCH Art Ambassadors Camila Bustos Sofia Casas Ashley Tapia

APCH Teen Ambassaors Melanie Estrada Jennifer Garcia Aldo Hernandez Yuliana Hernandez Angie Hernandez Arevalo Yaritza Madrigal Moises Ordonez Noe Osorio Sarai Ramirez Joab Sanchez Melanie Serrano Gabriel Torres Giselle Verduzco APCH Dancers Andrea Argueta Johanna Escobedo Melanie Guatemala Valery Hernandez-Vivias Marlen Herrera Jazmin Lezo Irlanda Mejia Darelyn Rodriguez Melina Salado Julissa Torres Jessica Velazquez Mariana Velazquez Mariel Zenteno

APCH Musicians Andrew Alicon Brayan Banda Zytlali Barrios Angel Cervantes Rigo Chavez Bryan Espinal Matthew Felix Saul Hernandez Alexis Isodoro Ezequil Meza Angel Ponce Oscar Rosales Samuel Torres Carmen Zaragoza

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Board of Directors APCH Leadership NORAYMA CABOT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KATIE ALHEIM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OFELIA MANCERA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

GARETH SCHWEITZER BOARD CHAIR BARBARA GLAZER VICE CHAIR SUSAN NAPIER VICE CHAIR HAMED TAVAJOHI TREASURER MARYELLEN ZARAKAS SECRETARY DAWN CAMPBELL SISTER PATRICIA CONNOR, RSHM MICHAEL CONVERSE KATHRYN FRAZIER SHARON HAUPTMAN BOB ISRAEL

JACQUELINE JIMENEZ TOM MCCABE EDGAR MORALES ALUMNUS HOWARD SHERWOOD STEPHANIE SHERWOOD ETHAN SMITH ALUMNUS VERA STEWART MARSHALL WAX SUSAN WOLF ADAM ROSENBLATT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CHAIR

Thank you to our sponsors!

Champion of APCH DBS Bank Los Angeles Advocate For the Future Tom Bernthal Tom McCabe Gareth and Jennifer Schweitzer Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Will and Kristin Price Foundation Steve and Jan Winston Community Ambassador Bel Air Investment Advisors Barbara Glazer and Philip Morton Kathryn Price Converse and Michael Converse US Bank Maryellen Zarakas Youth Empowerment League American Business Bank Dropout Robert and Gail Israel Lockridge Foundation Susan Napier Berger and Alex Berger Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary

RVW Wealth and Gerber & Co. CPAs Siebert Williams Shank & Co. Marshall and Kathy Wax Susan Wolf and Marcus Ryle Bright Beginnings Benefactor Academy Securities Amazon Chick-fil-A Pam Dawber Herbalife Family Foundation Marymount High School Supervisor Holly Mitchell MOCEAN Gabriela and Edgar Morales The Refinery Adam Rosenblatt Joyce and Dan Sandel and Cynthia and Richard Troop Special Thanks Peter Adee Bank of America Elizabeth and Johnny Lopez Joshua Russak and Margarita Osuna Linda and David Shaheen

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APCH MEMBERS AND ALUMNI:

We are continually impressed by how each of you strive to become the best you can be.

NORAYMA AND THE APCH STAFF:

Every day you are the ones changing the lives of so many.

We are grateful to all of you, Stephanie and Howard Sherwood

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WE APCH And all it does for the youth of South Los Angeles.

-BOB AND GAIL ISRAEL

At A Place Called Home, our mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success.

20,000+

young people served through arts, education, and wellness programming.

800,000+

meals’ worth of food distributed to families facing food insecurity since 2020.

550+

first-generation scholars sent to college through the APCH Shaheen Scholarship Program.

150,000+

local residents and family members served through community events and resource distributions.

3,000+

hours of mental health counseling and support provided to members and their families each year.

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