LOS ANGELES GARDEN CLUB
SINCE 1932

Holiday Donations

Our Club continues to support Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, a unique organization providing services for homeless children, families, and persons with co-occurring health issues, including mental health and substance use disorders.

 Monetary donations are collected at our Club's November meeting. Member participation is approximately 85%. Homeless Health Care Los Angeles will mail donors a donation letter that serves as tax receipt. Your support of our Club means that we can continue to help people in need.

Chairperson: Vicky Hansen

Penny Pines

We continue to give memorial contributions in the names of recently-deceased club members to the Angeles National Forest. The Forest Service plants and maintains approximately one acre of trees for each donation made. Members can also contribute to the Penny Pines Reforestation/Restoration Program. The program focuses on support to help the forest recover from fires, insect and invasive plant infestation.

Chairperson: Bob DeWees (Acting)

LA River and Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects

Community efforts have helped to give the Los Angeles River a new lease on life.

Members participate in river cleanups together with Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR).

Scholarship

In 2021, three LAGC Scholarships at $750 each were awarded to three horticultural students from Mount San Antonio College. The 2020 scholarship selection and award ceremony were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The college was originally selected, because it met all of the criteria established by the LAGC. Contributions to the Scholarship Funds are received from Club members, as well as other groups and individuals, and through fundraising activities.

Chairperson: Randa Skorzanka

Taking the Reins

In 2018, our Club partnered with Taking the Reins to help support this community-based non-profit organization in Los Angeles that serves hundreds of at-risk girls, ages 8-18, to help them excel and achieve their fullest potential in a safe and diverse environment. Thanks to the Equestrian, Urban Farm, and Animal Husbandry Programs, girls learn the value of teamwork and responsibility, in addition to valuable skills.

​TTR inspires and encourages girls to self-advocate, helping them grow into future leaders. TTR also offers workshops in the arts, personal development and life skills, college preparation, and career opportunities. Partnering schools report TTR teens have higher in-class participation and school attendance, and over 80% of TTR students show increased self-confidence.

Our members enjoy volunteering and participating in the garden classes and will continue to do so. So far, our members have not only donated their time and expertise to TTR, but the Club has also donated money and gardening tools. The annual cost per girl is $1,100.