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The New Friendship Campus THE GREENBERG FAMILY/SKECHERS CENTER
OUR MISSION
Unlocking human potential.
Our Goal
is to elevate the lives of those with special needs, and help them integrate with the greater community.
Our New Campus
is designed to be a safe and inspirational place where people with special needs will engage with others to develop life skills, interpersonal relations, personal interests, and training in vocations and careers.
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OUR STORY
Transform one friend at a time.
ming lives, dship The Friendship Foundation was founded 15 years ago by Rabbi Yossi Mintz and the Jewish Community Center Chabad of the South Bay with the goal of providing children with special needs the same advantages as their peers to enjoy and experience life. We developed programs that allow children with and without special needs to play, grow, develop and thrive together. The success and growing demand we’ve seen have expanded our vision to include our innovative new campus, a facility centered around turning special needs into special contributions to society.
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THE NEED
178,511 students are enrolled in special education in Los Angeles County.
75%
of high school graduates with disabilities don’t meet 4-year college admittance requirements.
8 IN 10 Americans with disabilities are unemployed.
The need is clear. Our inclusive campus will provide vocational training and job placement, and allow these students to transform the workforce and society.
*According to 2017-2018 CDC and EdData estimates.
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OUR IMPACT What started with just eight children and 22 volunteers has grown to serve:
10 40 56 2,000+ 100,000 School Districts
School Clubs
Enrichment Programs
Students Per Year
Participants
In the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk since 2011
The children who joined us 15 years ago have become young adults and are now asking for help finding gainful employment, purpose and ways to contribute to society. That’s what our new campus is all about. 9
OUR FUTURE
Designed on purpose. Every aspect of our new campus is an expression of our mission to transform lives. From concept, to design, to functionality, to sustainability, we’re creating a bright, bold and welcoming place for the community.
Campus Size:
Location:
55,000-sq-ft. footprint with over 3.25 acres of usable program space
850 Inglewood Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278
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THE PLAN
What’s inside matters most. A Safe Space
where people with special needs are welcomed and empowered to grow and develop both intellectually and socially.
An Education
holistically designed to prepare and train young people to follow their passions and turn them into careers that benefit everyone.
A Future
where the business world recognizes the potential of a workforce that includes those with disabilities.
Our new campus will provide an engaging and inviting environment including:
Talent & Skill Building Personal Growth & Development Programs Social & Emotional Wellness Healthy Lifestyle Habits & Physical Fitness
Job Training & Exploration Programs, Including: • • • • • • • • •
Technology Media Hospitality Retail Culinary Office Education Trades Landscaping Vocations
Self-Care Responsibility & Community Integration
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Creative Center Creativity promotes career opportunities as well as life skills like problem solving, adaptability, stress reduction and confidence building. Our state-of-the-art studio will include: Digital Media:
Graphic Design Coding Animation Game Design Entertainment Design Visual Arts:
Painting Photography Sculpting Video Filmmaking Craftwork:
Weaving Woodwork Jewelry Making Music:
Audio Production Percussion & Drumming Music Mixing Songwriting & More...
Culinary Arts Center The Friendship Café and Teaching Kitchen will give our culinary students hands-on learning experiences to further their passions and help forge career paths in the hospitality and culinary industries. Culinary Basics:
Reading Recipes Conversions Baking Basics Cooking Skills Culinary Techniques Menu Design Safety and Sanitation Hospitality:
Plating Serving Hosting Services
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Recreation Center Because physical fitness promotes mental fitness, our Recreation Center will provide everyone a place to participate in sports, fitness and recreational activities. The whole community can come together to train, play, socialize and get fit with our adaptive curriculum and equipment. Sports, Fitness and Mindfulness:
Basketball Volleyball Rock Climbing Badminton Pickleball Baseball Soccer Dance Yoga Meditation Martial Arts Stand Strong Social Programming & More…
Multigenerational Mentoring Connecting the ideas, perspectives and experiences of multiple generations benefits everyone involved. Creativity, problem solving, increased confidence and stress reduction are just some of the byproducts of bringing generations together. Our adult mentors will provide professional expertise and life experiences to help our students find their purpose. The seniors in our community will have a place to call their own, benefiting from all the services provided, as well as becoming contributors to our success.
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OUR VISION
Act locally Reach glob The joys of growth and self-discovery benefit us all, which is why our Friendship campus will be more than just a place for the local community. It will be a beacon for communities everywhere. The programs we’ve developed and successes we’ve had will be shared and duplicated throughout the world. We will educate, innovate and inspire students, teachers, researchers and the community so that together we can create a better place for everyone.
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OUR TEAM
Who we are. The Friendship Foundation Board is dedicated to building an integrated, accepting and unified community for our children and young adults. They bring varied skills and expertise to help the organization deliver its vision.
Board of Directors:
Yossi Mintz
Adam Carroll
Portia Cohen
Josef Gorowitz
Founder/President
Founder of New Age Electronics & Friendship Foundation Co-Founder
Attorney, Marketing Strategist
Founder and President of Prodégé
Edward Kaminsky
John Pollitt
Mike Kaplan
Chase Greenberg
Owner of Kaminsky Real Estate Group
Pollitt & Pollitt Law
Chairman of Lakeshore Learning
Brand Strategist at Skechers
Advisory Board Members: Josh Carroll AAMS, AIF
Jerry Katz
Lisa Perlot
Colyar Pridgen
Financial Planning Consultant
Attorney
Parent of Special Needs Child
Financial Planning Consultant
Tom Nguyen CFP
Carolyn Robb
Alyse Zwickel
Wealth Advisor
Parent of Special Needs Child
Parent of Special Needs Child; Former Director of Development of the Friendship Foundation
Friendship Foundation Office Staff: Yossi Mintz
Nina Patel
Daniel Stump
Managing Director Executive Director https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ha128jq2bfe5i6y/AADaYaQM39oNfQT4dKBdU5Ura?dl=0#f:7.jpg Program Director
Michelle Manzano
Ashley Wright
Program Manager
Assistant Director
John Zimniski Program Manager
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Our Leadership: We thank the following members for championing our cause and for being our ambassadors and thought partners.
Michael Greenberg
Harris & Linda Toibb
President of Skechers and Co-Founder of The Friendship Foundation
Founder & CEO of Toibb Enterprises
Andy Cohen
Kurt Ritter
Co-CEO of Gensler
Chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi West Coast
Ted & Claudette Schwartz Founder and Principal of Schwartz Capital Group
Our Staff: At the heart of our organization is our staff. Their dedication to our mission and vision drives them to work with compassion, foster acceptance and build a community of support for all those who walk through our doors.
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OUR PARTNERS
Leading the way. These philanthropic investors are paving the way so that our dream can be realized. Founding Donor:
Legacy Donor:
Founders Circle:
Greenberg Family/ Skechers
Harris & Linda Toibb
Ted & Claudette Schwartz
Josef & Chana Malka Gorowitz
Founders Circle:
Visionary Donors:
Dr. Miriam & Dr. Ben Landau
Jon & Nicole Hirshberg
Mike & Rose Kaplan
Jarrod & Celi Dogan
Visionary Donors:
Paul & Georgia Solomon
Margaret Haueisen
Major Philanthropic Investors: As of April 2021
Founding Donor
Visionaries ($1,000,000+)
Innovators ($500,000+)
Greenberg Family/Skechers
Jarrod & Celi Dogan Margaret Haueisen Jon & Nicole Hirshberg Joel E. Jacob Michael & Rose Kaplan Paul & Georgia Solomon
Adam & Susan Carroll Andy & Portia Cohen The Eisner Foundation John & Abby Pollitt Dr. Barbara Schulz
Legacy Donor ($5,000,000+) Harris & Linda Toibb Founders Circle ($3,000,000+) Josef & Chana Malka Gorowitz Joseph Isaacson Dr. Miriam & Dr. Ben Landau Ted & Claudette Schwartz
& many others. Thank you for your donations.
We thank all the partners who have helped us along the way and presently. It has taken a community effort to achieve the successes we have.
Foundation Partners: • John Gogian Family
• Chris Thompson
• Manhattan Beach
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Foundation Pacific Life Foundation Play Equity Fund LA84 Foundation Ronald Newburg Foundation L.A. Lakers Youth Foundation L.A. Dodgers Foundation The Ahmanson Foundation Clippers Foundation
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Wishing Well Rotary Manhattan Beach Kinecta Federal Credit Union Vistas for Children, Inc. The Audrey and Sydney Irmas Charitable Foundation Eisner Foundation Windsong Trust Margaret M. Bloomfield Foundation
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Education Foundation Redondo Beach Education Foundation Hermosa Beach Education Foundation Torrance Education Foundation Palos Verdes Education Foundation El Segundo Education Foundation LA Rams
School Partners: • • • • • •
Redondo Beach Unified School District Manhattan Beach Unified School District Hermosa Beach School District Torrance Unified School District Palos Verdes Unified School District Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
• El Segundo Unified School District • Centinela Valley Union High School District
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Lawndale Elementary School District Chadwick High School Wiseburn School District Lennox School District
Founding Corporate Partner:
Corporate Partners:
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YOUR CONTRIBUTION
Everyone has a place here. Find yours. We believe everyone can make a unique contribution to realizing the vision of an uplifted society, and that includes you. The Friendship Foundation is what it is today because of the involvement of the community. With your help, we can build this vision together. Major donors will received recognition on the new campus. The Friendship Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Non-profit, Non-denominational Organization - Tax ID: 20-8575157
LOCATION:
850 Inglewood Avenue Redondo Beach, CA CA 90278
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GET INVOLVED
Help us transform lives. We invite you to join us as we build an innovative campus that will change lives of individuals with disabilities, their loved ones, our volunteers and society. Our community will benefit from the services and programs offered and raise the quality of life for everyone involved.
Campaign Goal:
Recognition Levels:
$40 million
Campus Naming ....................$10,000,000 Legacy Donor .........................$5,000,000+ Founders Circle ......................$3,000,000+ Visionary .................................$1,000,000+ Innovator ...................................$500,000+ Benefactor.................................$250,000+ Champion ..................................$100,000+ Advocate .....................................$50,000+ Pacesetter ...................................$25,000+ Patron ..........................................$10,000+ Partner ...........................................$5,000+ Supporter ......................................$2,500+ Friend ............................................$1,000+
Pledges Committed:
$31 million (as of May 2021)
We accept pledges. Gifts in stocks and bonds are welcomed. Donor Recognition: Your gift will be recognized at the new campus. For major gifts, name placement will be preapproved. The Friendship Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit, Non-denominational Organization - Tax ID: 20-8575157
Connect with us.
We look forward to speaking with you.
Call Nina or Yossi at: (310) 214-6677 to schedule a visit or appointment. Email: nina@friendshipfoundation.com yossi@friendshipfoundation.com
Or visit us online at: friendshipfoundation.com
Naming Opportunities The Friendship Foundation would like to honor your generosity, and this is just one way to show our appreciation to you. Your investment is not just in a building, but also in the everlasting impact it will make in our community and on the lives of the students it will serve. Some Naming Opportunities (as of April 2021) have already been taken and are indicated below:
Naming Opportunity:
Investment:
Status:
Campus Naming ������������������������������������������� $10,000,000
Greenberg Family/Skechers
Friendship Wing ����������������������������������������������$5,000,000
Harris & Linda Toibb
Academy Wing ������������������������������������������������$3,500,000
Dr. Ben & Dr. Miriam Landau
Recreation Center �������������������������������������������$3,000,000
Ted & Claudette Schwartz
Creative Studio ����������������������������������������������$3,000,000
Josef & Chana Malka Gorowitz
Innovation and Technology Center ������������������$1,000,000
Cohen Family and Carroll Family
Commercial Kitchen ����������������������������������������$1,000,000 Friendship Cafe �����������������������������������������������$1,000,000 Teaching Kitchen ���������������������������������������������$1,000,000
Margaret Haueisen
Innovation Lab ������������������������������������������������$1,000,000
Paul & Georgia Solomon
Indoor Activity Center �������������������������������������$1,000,000 Outdoor Adaptive Playground �������������������������$1,000,000 Interactive Courtyard 1 ������������������������������������$1,000,000
Jon & Nicole Hirshberg
Interactive Courtyard 2 ������������������������������������$1,000,000
Jarrod & Celi Dogan
Main Entrance �������������������������������������������������$1,000,000
Mike & Rose Kaplan
Athletic Field ���������������������������������������������������$1,000,000 Friendship Coffee Bar ����������������������������������������$500,000 Executive Office �������������������������������������������������$500,000
John & Abby Pollitt
Multi-Sensory Center �����������������������������������������$500,000 Multi-Generational Center ����������������������������������$500,000
The Stillman Family
Multi-Generational Rooftop Terrace ��������������������$500,000
The Eisner Foundation
Game Room �������������������������������������������������������$500,000
Dr. Barbara Schulz
Life Skills Center ������������������������������������������������$500,000 Visual Arts ����������������������������������������������������������$500,000 Homework Lab ���������������������������������������������������$250,000 Ceramics Lab �����������������������������������������������������$250,000 Vegetable Garden �����������������������������������������������$250,000
The Adler Family
Indoor Sensory Play Area ...................................$250,000 Maker Space �����������������������������������������������������$250,000 Welcoming Fountain ������������������������������������������$250,000 Music Recording Studio �������������������������������������$250,000
Larry Miller & Family/ Sit ‘n Sleep
List continues on back Donations can be paid in stocks and bonds. Your gift will be recognized and displayed at the new center.
Pledges can be paid in installments
Naming Opportunities The Friendship Foundation would like to honor your generosity, and this is just one way to show our appreciation to you. Your investment is not just in a building, but also in the everlasting impact it will make in our community and on the lives of the students it will serve. Some Naming Opportunities (as of April 2021) have already been taken and are indicated below:
Naming Opportunity:
Investment:
Front Door Mezuzah ������������������������������������$180,000
Status: Isaac Ash
Therapy Offices (5) ������������������������������ $100,000 each Sensory Wall 1 ���������������������������������������������$100,000 Sensory Wall 2 ���������������������������������������������$100,000 Rock Climbing Wall ��������������������������������������$100,000 Reception �����������������������������������������������������$100,000 Gymnasium Seating ������������������������������������ $100,000 Theater Stage ���������������������������������������������� $100,000
Newman Family & Zwickel Family
Locker Rooms (2) ���������������������������������� $75,000 each Gift Shop �������������������������������������������������������$50,000
Dr. Barbara Schulz
Director’s Office �������������������������������������������� $50,000 Classrooms (8) ������������������������������������� $50,000 each Bench 1 ��������������������������������������������������������� $20,000
Daniel & Shauna Valenzuela
Bench 2 ���������������������������������������������������������� $5,000
Jim, Nancy & Jacob Dominguez
Benches (3-6) ����������������������������������������� $5,000 each Trees (8) ������������������������������������������������� $5,000 each Brick #1 ��������������������������������������������������� $1,000 each
Chotu and Mani Patel
Bricks on the Pathway of Inspiration ������� $1,000 each
Donations can be paid in stocks and bonds. Your gift will be recognized and displayed at the new center.
Pledges can be paid in installments
Connect with us. We look forward to speaking with you.
Call: (310) 214 -6677 to schedule a visit or appointment. Email: info@friendshipfoundation.com for more information.
Or visit us online at: friendshipfoundation.com