Every Donation Counts

LAURIE ANDERSON CAR DONATION

Knowing her late husband, Keith, would be supportive of herdecision, Volunteer Auxiliary member Laurie Anderson chose todonate his 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 Sedan to Torrance Memorial.Using the services of CarDana (cardana.co), the car was picked up ona Thursday afternoon and sold the next day! Ten days later, TorranceMemorial Foundation received a check for $8,350. Laurie then madean additional donation to round up the gift to $10,000. “CarDanamade it so easy,” Laurie says, “and a charity never receives less than70% of the proceeds from the car donation.”

LAWNDALE ROTARY SUPPORTS PEDIATRIC UNIT

Child life specialist Gina Sievert, Sandra Horwitz, Shirley Giltzow, sitter tech Abby Gonzalez

With its strong commitment to supportingthe community, Lawndale Rotary Club raisesfunds throughout the year so they can give back.President Shirley Giltzow and member SandraHorwitz delivered books and activity kits ontwo occasions for the pediatrics department atTorrance Memorial.

JACK KRAMER CLUB – TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The historic Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills Estateshosted the fourth of six events in the USTA/SCTAprofessional tennis championships June 27 throughJuly 3. This SoCal Pro Circuit series helps prepare futurestars for a career in professional tennis. A percentage ofthe sponsorship proceeds in the amount of $2,500 wasdonated to Torrance Memorial by the Jack Kramer Club.

MYCHAL’S LEARNING PLACE COOKIES

Kate McLaughlin, Caelyn Griffith, Max Curtin

Mychal’s Learning Place creates a safe environment to support its belief that children and young adults with developmental disabilities are valuable contributors to our community. Social enterprises of printing and embroidery, bakery and coffee, and The Café at Torrance Memorial’s Specialty Center provide opportunities for training and employment. Mychal’s regularly donated hundreds of chocolate chip cookies for staff to enjoy since the beginning of the pandemic.

INSPIRING ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEMONADE DAY

Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential national program teaching youth how to start, own and operate their very own business: a lemonade stand. This year, fifth graders Greyson Winyarat (son of Susan Lieb) and Blake Kawazoe participated in the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by setting up their business, learning essential skills like financial literacy, goal setting and teamwork. They donated 10% of their proceeds to the Torrance Memorial pediatrics department and purchased coloring books and crayons.

Greyson Winyarat and Blake Kawazoe present their donation to EVP of the Foundation, Laura Schenasi.

B&G Lemonade Day stand is open for business!