Annenberg Foundation

Today from 9 AM – 4 PM, join Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity for an in-person application assistance event and get help applying for their LA Region Worker Relief Fund. For more information on eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply, visit laregionfund.lacounty.gov. #FireRelief #WorkerRelief #ReliefAssistance #LosAngeles

Incredible news: Loma Alta Park will be reopening! This week, the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation, the Township of Altadena, and Supervisor Kathryn Barger made the exciting announcement, and the Annenberg Foundation is proud to help support this inspiring project. Loma Alta Park is an important symbol of hope for the entire community, and will reopen with a new playground, little league field, and gathering spaces: https://bit.ly/3QMV7dC. #SymbolOfHope #FireRecovery #CommunitySpaces #Altadena #LomaAltaPark #LosAngeles

As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, it's important to continue celebrating, uplifting, and honoring Black communities every day. Explore the work of these inspiring nonprofits and their impact in the L.A. region and beyond: ? The South L.A. Community Foundation builds and empowers an equitable, healthy, and sustainable South Central community for all people: slacfoundation.com. ? WalkGood LA provides spaces for healing through community yoga classes, guided meditations, hikes, run clubs and other activations throughout Los Angeles: walkgoodla.org. ? Compton Junior Equestrians, an affiliate of the Compton Cowboys?, provides youth with self-development services by leveraging opportunities for engagement with horses and other ranch-based and farming programming: comptonjrequestrians.org. ? LeadersUp seeks to empower the next generation of inclusive leaders to build a future-proofed economy: leadersup.org.

“Ensuring these chimps live their remaining years in the most humane environment possible is the right thing to do for the captive chimpanzee population. We have long supported the extraordinary work at Chimp Haven, a proven partner that provides a peaceful sanctuary for so many animals who have endured on our behalf and we look forward to this new chapter.” – Wallis Annenberg Chimp Haven has welcomed ten chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility. Their arrival marks the beginning of a new chapter as they transition to a sanctuary retirement designed specifically for former research chimps, complete with expert care and novel experiences, including new living spaces and large social groups: https://bit.ly/3EVFIVL. #AnimalWelfare #ChimpHaven #Chimpanzees

Some exciting updates on the Annenberg Wildlife Crossing! In the coming weeks, the team will begin to mobilize the crossing’s landscape layers, starting with a volcanic aggregate and working up to a planting soil mix, which will support local vegetation. The soil that will eventually live on the top of the crossing is currently undergoing an aging process offsite to allow for carefully curated biological and chemical processes to occur. See construction live cams and learn more about the progress being made: 101wildlifecrossing.org.

Congratulations to?FireAid?for raising an extraordinary $100 million and counting to help meet immediate relief needs and long-term recovery efforts. The Annenberg Foundation is honored to be working with the FireAid Grants Advisory Committee, now at work to ensure that funding can have maximum impact across Altadena and the Palisades. #FireAid?#FireAidLA?#LosAngeles?#FireRecovery?#FireRelief

Our CEO Wallis Annenberg joined LA philanthropists and #FireAid lead concert supporters Steve and Connie Ballmer, FireAid producers Shelli and Irving Azoff, and so many others as FireAid raised millions and millions of dollars to help the most impacted and vulnerable victims of Altadena and Palisades fires. The Annenberg Foundation is currently at work with other philanthropic leaders in our community whose expertise will aid in advising the FireAid Board on the deployment of funds. #FireAidLA #LosAngeles #WildfireResponse / ?? Photo by Monica Schipper / Getty Images for FireAid

Award-winning filmmaker Lauren Greenfield took the stage in San Francisco along with students from her docuseries, Social Studies. Recently awarded the Seal of Approval by Common Sense Media as well as inclusion as one of their Best Shows of 2024, Social Studies puts a spotlight on the profound impact of social media on high school students, exploring themes of identity, mental health, and the evolving landscape of adolescence in the digital age. Wallis Annenberg served as an executive producer on the series and Annenberg Learner is providing free, educator-curated content for teachers and parents to use with teens: learner.org/socialstudies.

Our friends at L.A. Works are continuing their tradition of honoring Dr. King’s legacy by organizing the MLK 2025 Volunteer Festival: Take Action to Support our Beloved Community. In light of the Los Angeles wildfires, they have adjusted their activities to help support recovery initiatives for affected individuals and families. #MLKDayofService

Night 2 is here! Join us for another inspiring evening of our #LACHECKIN livestream benefit, supporting individuals and organizations impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires: annenberg.org/LACHECKIN. #ILOVELA?#LAFires?#FirstResponders?#LosAngeles?#SupportLAFD