MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
Welcome to the March issue of ECF Impact!
We had such a great time at the 3rd Annual ECF Golf Benefit this month at Oakmont Country Club and are so grateful for your participation and sponsorships that help us to provide life-changing programs and services for our clients of all ages with special needs. Check out photos of the fun in his issue, and I invite you to read on and learn more about the activities across our 14 program sites in Los Angeles, and ways that you can get involved and join our network of friends and family to support individuals with special needs and the families who love them. Our impact on nearly 4,000 individuals in our community each year is fueled by your compassion and commitment to our mission—providing the highest-level programs and services to empower people with special needs to live to their fullest potential.
That is the difference you make, and our commitment for more than 79 years to the community we serve.
With warmest gratitude,
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Veronica Arteaga, LCSW
President & CEO
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ECF Supporters Tee Off To Make a Difference at 3rd Annual ECF Golf Benefit
ECF supporters got their green on March 17th at the 3rd Annual ECF Golf Benefit at the beautiful Oakmont Country Club! A record-breaking 92 golfers enjoyed a fun day on the course before a cocktail reception and delicious dinner attended by more than 150 guests that featured a rousing Raise the Paddle, auction, prizes and more. The event raised critical funds for ECF’s services for children and adults with special needs, and introduced many new friends to our community.
| | Special thanks to all our Golf Benefit sponsors and volunteers who ensured this fun day was a record-breaking success and made such a difference for the clients we serve! | | |
Oakland Art Exhibit Features Works by ECF Artists
Thirty-nine artists from the ECF Art Centers have their work featured in a group exhibit, I Wish I Had A Window, which opened with a reception in Oakland, California on March 14th and runs through April 19th. Organized by collector and gallerist, Greg Roberts, the exhibition is an opportunity to expand public exposure to the artwork artists with disabilities are creating in the top seven progressive studios across the
nation.
For details about the exhibition visit
www.gregrobertsart.com. To learn more
about ECF Art Centers and view art,
visit www.ArtECF.org.
| | ECF Chief Programs Officer Maryam Hamedaninia, Chief Operating Officer TuLynn Smylie, Art Centers Program Director Christian Alvarez and Isabel Reeves, Program Supervisor for the ECF South LA Art Center celebrating our artists at the” I Wish I Had A Window ”opening reception in Oakland. | | |
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and we’re spotlighting ECF Art Centers’ artists and artwork, kicking off this month with a piece by Gary Kolster. Gary joined the Whittier studio in 2023. “I like it here, I really do,” says Gary. “Here, I’m trying new things…it feels like a move up, like a boost. I really want to keep my art going. Going to big, big canvases!”
To learn more, view, and purchase art, visit www.ArtECF.org.
| | ECF Kayne Eras School seniors Owen and Jesse worked with their teacher Mr. McGarry to organize donations for those impacted by the LA fires as part of their community service project. | | With the support of his job coach, ECF Exceptional Works client Joseph Allen has made significant strides in his workplace efficiency and communication. By checking emails more promptly, staying focused, and collaborating with his supervisor to review daily task lists, Joseph has improved his productivity. His supervisor, Monica Sweeney, has expressed her satisfaction with his performance, noting his dedication and growth. Keep up the great work, Joseph! | | |
EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERS
ECF is grateful to the S. Mark Taper Foundation for their support for our Exceptional Works programs.
Exceptional Works provides a unique continuum of services that offer skills development, work training, on-site paid work experience and placement into community jobs—all creating Pathways to Employment.
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WAYS TO GIVE
Make a tax-free gift from your IRA
If you are 70½ years of age, you can transfer up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to ECF. Contact Maxine Moshay at 310-773-9435 or mmoshay@ecf.net
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Join our Exceptional Team!
Exceptional Children’s Foundation is hiring now! Come be a part of our team and help to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients!
To learn about current employment opportunities, visit our ECF careers page, and discover more about what we do by visiting our LinkedIn careers page at www.linkedin.com\company\ConnectwithECF.
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