Be a BEST Friend!
Get involved and experience one of the most dynamic social and philanthropic groups in Los Angeles. LA's BEST Friends supports the LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program by connecting diverse young professionals and students to each other and their communities through volunteering, fundraising, public outreach and community building.
For more information or to get involved, please contact Cassandra Krause, Director, LA's BEST Friends at cassandra.krause@lacity.org or at (213) 978-0790.
Upcoming Events
UnWINEd with LA's BEST
Join us at UnWINEd with LA's BEST, an annual wine tasting and silent auction hosted by LA's BEST Friends. The event will feature wine from a variety of vineyards, appetizers and exciting auction items. At last year's event BEST Friends raised more than $65,000 for the LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program.
When: October 15, 2010 7:00 PM
Where: Fairmont Miramar Hotel
101 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA
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Past Events
LA's BEST Friends Casino Night
LA's BEST Casino Night, held on the rooftop at the Marina del Rey Marriott, helped LA's BEST to raise $39,755. More than 350 people joined LA's BEST Friends for a night of gambling, music featuring Frez! and Malakai, and food and drinks to support the LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program. Attendees gambled to win exciting raffle prizes like two round trip tickets on American Airlines and a flight over Los Angeles.
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February: First Friday
LA's BEST Friends came out for an afternoon of baton twirling, despite the pouring rain. Hosts Michelle Freyre and Andrei Najjar and national twirling champion, John Mitchell worked with LA's BEST students at Rio Vista Elementary School in North Hollywood to perfect their baton techniques!
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Cause on the Rocks: Blended with LA's BEST
Causecast in partnership with the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica hosted their third "cocktail mixer with a conscience," on January 12, 2010, benefiting LA's BEST. Many familiar and new faces joined together to sip, dance and support LA's BEST and for the entire month of January, 100% of the proceeds from ordering the Açaí Cooler will go to LA's BEST.
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UnWINEd with LA's BEST
UnWINEd with LA's BEST, an annual wine tasting and silent auction hosted by LA's BEST Friends at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica raised more than $65,000 for LA's BEST this fall. More than 400 young philanthropic professionals from Los Angeles attended. Warmest gratitude goes out to our sponsors: Huddle Group, Pricewatershouse Cooper, Rustic Canyon Partners, Reva Shakkottai with RBC Wealth Managers, Arey Jones, TriNet, GE Real Estate, Beverly Loan Company, JetBlue and Core Performance Center. Additional thanks to our Wine Sponsors: Mayacamas Vineyards, Rosenthal/Surfrider, Don Sebastiani & Sons, and Casa Torelli. And finally, many thanks to: BDI Events, AGF, Creative Freedom, Robin Nixon, and Photo Center.
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Park Day 2007
LA's BEST Friends gathered together at Griffifth Park with LA's BEST students for a day of games, food and fun.
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Mission
LA’s BEST Friends supports LA’s BEST, improving the lives of children by connecting diverse young professionals and children to each other and their communities through volunteering, fundraising, public outreach and community building.
Vision
A city where children are inspired by young professionals, and where an enriching environment is created by the interconnection of community, family and school.
Values
Leading by Example
We honor good conduct. We honor the visions and missions of LA’s BEST and LA’s BEST Friends through responsibility, accountability, honesty and professionalism.
Passion
We value pro-active, passionate commitment to our cause through raising funds, friends and awareness and through volunteerism.
Community Building
We value the sustainability and growth of the LA’s BEST Friends community through connecting members to one another and expanding our membership. Our members are young, professional, and philanthropically focused. We honor our members as vibrant individuals while respecting our evolving communities. We seek to inspire others to service through friendship and mentorship.