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Welcoming Jarvis Sam to the Board
Introducing, Jarvis Sam We are thrilled to welcome Jarvis Sam as the newest member of the Heal Los Angeles Foundation Board of Directors! Jarvis brings a wealth of experience, unwavering dedication, and a deep passion for empowering young people across Greater Los Angeles. His commitment to fostering meaningful change perfectly aligns with our mission, and…
Introducing the 777 Donor Club: A Legacy of Giving
Become a 777 Member Today! The number “7” held a special meaning for Michael Jackson—it was his favorite number and is widely considered a symbol of luck and positivity. Today, the Heal Los Angeles Foundation is proud to carry forward Michael’s legacy of giving back, thinking of others, and making a change. We invite you…
This is Thriller: Reliving the Magic of a Historic Night
History Was Made This past Saturday, October 26, 2024, marked a historic moment for Heal LA. For the first time in 40 years, the iconic Palace Theatre welcomed an event dedicated to Thriller. The venue, which served as the backdrop for Michael Jackson’s legendary short film in 1983, reopened its doors for This is Thriller,…
Get Ready to Be Thrilled: Rick Baker Joins This is Thriller
Start Spreading the News – Thriller Spotlight “Darkness falls across the land, The midnight hour is close at hand.” When you hear those iconic words from Vincent Price, you know Halloween is quickly approaching. And with Halloween just around the corner, we’re thrilled to announce that our This is Thriller event is drawing near. This…
Power Up Fitness Program Kicks Off: Building Healthy Futures Together!
Back for Year 4 This past Saturday, we proudly launched the first clinic of our Power Up Fitness Program for the year! Now entering its fourth year, the program has grown significantly since its inception in 2021, thanks to the support of our community and partners. This year, we’re excited to be serving 44 students…
2024 Virtual Cooking Class Recap
Year 4 Our fourth year of the Virtual Cooking Class wrapped up this past June, creating countless new memories with our students and families. From learning new recipes to sharing laughs in our virtual kitchens, this year has been truly special. Let’s take a look back at some key highlights from our 2024 Virtual Cooking…
This is Thriller at the Palace Theatre
This is Thriller The Heal Los Angeles Foundation (Heal LA) is thrilled to announce “This is Thriller,” which will be taking place this year on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the iconic Palace Theatre located in Los Angeles. There are so many new and exciting aspects about this event! First and foremost, it’s always exciting…
Inspiring Futures: Inside Heal Los Angeles Foundation Newest Initiative, Career Day
What is an initiative? An initiative, in our context, refers to a proactive and deliberate action taken by an organization or group to address a specific need or achieve a desired outcome. It’s essentially a new project or program undertaken with a clear goal or objective in mind. Initiatives are often launched in response to…
Walk-On Role of a Lifetime in the Upcoming Michael Jackson Biopic Film, Michael
Biopic Film, Michael Get ready, fans! The King of Pop will finally have his own biopic hitting the big screens next year in April 2025. Titled “Michael,” this highly anticipated film promises to offer audiences a never-before-told and in-depth portrayal of the legendary artist, Michael Jackson. From the Academy Award-winning producer of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” fans…
Heal LA 2021 Recap: See What We’ve Accomplished
As Prince and I went into 2021, we wanted to make sure that we had programming for our youth and families at Loreto Street Elementary. Whether that meant virtually or in-person we were determined to have programming happen in 2021. We learned a lot from 2020 and as most nonprofit organizations stopped in-person programming and…
Thriller Night 2021 Fundraiser
Thriller Night is our annual Halloween fundraising event held at the historic Hayvenhurst House. Each year guests come in costume and enjoy a night of tricks and treats, but this year was extra special. Thriller Night 2021 included two new features: Legacy Room and Neverland Room, graciously shared with us by John Branca and the…
Heal LA Ambassadors Raised $23K Through Social Media
Through the generous support and donations of our social media followers, we were able to raise $23,000. We would like to thank our Heal LA Ambassadors: Rushka Bergman, Omer Bhatti, Rolf Fletscher, Paris Jackson, LaToya Jackson, Wanyi Jiang, Liam McEwan, Glen Robinson III, Chris Tucker, and Jojo Wright. We would also like to thank all…
Our 2nd Annual Mattel Holiday Celebration
Heal Los Angeles Foundation & LAPD Baseball Foundation welcomed 50 well-deserving kids at Mattel in El Segundo on December 20th for our 2nd Annual Mattel Holiday Celebration. Loreto Street Elementary School administrators selected 25 students to participate on behalf of Heal LA and 25 children from Pacoima Housing were selected for LAPD Baseball. Mattel gave…
Heal LA Celebrates Virtual Cooking Class for 25 Families
The students and families from Loreto Street Elementary just completed their eight-week virtual cooking class. During the eight-week course, families had a fresh produce box that contained the meal of the week, chef apron and hat, and had a live bilingual chef on Zoom to help families follow along. Families that posted a picture on…
Heal LA Launches First Virtual Cooking Class
It’s now been a full year since the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 had become a global pandemic. The pandemic had claimed millions of loved ones and changed the ways in which each of us relates to and navigates the world. This time last year, the Heal Los Angeles Foundation was getting ready to…
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