June 6, 2007 Grantees

The organizations receiving the latest Foundation grants June 6, 2007 are:

· Students Run America (Students Run LA)--$183,750 - For athlete expenses, uniforms, equipment and nutrition expenses for the 2007-2008 marathon training program for middle school and high school youth in Los Angeles County.

· Southern California Speed Skating Association--$123,600 - For beginners' and advanced speed skating programs and advanced skaters' competition costs

· Los Angeles Center for Educational Research--$73,000 - For SportStars middle school sports program.

 

· AAF Rose Bowl Aquatics Center--$70,124 - For personnel and athlete expenses for Olympic Challenge 2007-2008 swim program.

· Southern California Gunners Soccer Club--$50,000 - For uniforms, equipment, registration and officials fees for year-round soccer league.

 

· Heart of Los Angeles Youth, Inc.--$50,000 - For HOLA's athletics and outdoor activities program.

 

· Boys & Girls Clubs of America -West San Gabriel Valley--$43,250 - For personnel, uniforms and equipment for sports program.

 

· Conejo Swimming Association Parents Organization--$42,650 - For venue costs and athlete expenses for aquatics program.

 

· Boys & Girls Clubs of America -Venice--$41,330 - For personnel for sports programs.

 

· Youth Speak Collective--$40,870 - For personnel, equipment and athlete expenses for futbolito program.

 

· Education Consortium of Central Los Angeles--$35,160 - For personnel for soccer, basketball and martial arts programs.

 

· California Pools of Hope, Inc.--$31,500 - For aquatic therapy and swim lessons for disabled children for aquatics program.

 

· YMCA - Montebello/Commerce--$30,000 - For personnel, uniforms, equipment and scholarships for sports programs.

 

· Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Salesian--$30,000 - For personnel and athlete expenses for girls' sports programs.

 

· Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California--$25,750 - For personnel and athlete expenses for equestrian program.

 

· AYSO - Hollywood/Wilshire (Region 78)--$20,000 - For equipment, scholarships and uniforms for soccer program.

 

· Santa Monica Bay Wrestling Club--$18,599 - For wrestling program at Lincoln Middle School and John Adams Middle School.

 

· Carousel Ranch--$14,720 - For scholarships and equipment for therapeutic riding program.

 

The following organizations were recommended to receive grants of up to $10,000 for sports equipment, uniforms and/or provide participation scholarships:

· California Youth Karate Club, Inc.--$10,000

· Centro Comunitario Sol Del Valle Community Center--$10,000

· Junior All American Football - Glendale--$10,000

· Junior All American Football - Hacienda Heights--$10,000

· Junior All American Football - La Puente--$10,000

· Junior All American Football - Pasadena--$10,000

· Los Angeles School of Gymnastics, Inc.--$10,000

· My Best Friend Daycare and Youth Services, Inc.--$10,000

· Palm Springs Aquatics--$10,000

· Pro Kids Golf Academy, Inc.--$10,000 o Westside Youth Association--$10,000

· Wilshire Youth Athletic Club of Los Angeles, Inc.--$10,000

· St. Francis Center--$6,500

· Boys & Girls Clubs of America - National City--$5,000