Laurie Anderson Car Donation

Knowing her late husband, Keith, would be supportive of her decision, Volunteer Auxiliary member Laurie Anderson chose to donate his 2012 Mercedes Benz C250 Sedan to Torrance Memorial. Using the services of CarDana (cardana.co), the car was picked up on a Thursday afternoon and sold the next day! Ten days later, Torrance Memorial Foundation received a check for $8,350. Laurie then made an additional donation to round up the gift to $10,000. “CarDana made it so easy,” Laurie says, “and a charity never receives less than 70% of the proceeds from the car donation.”

Lawndale Rotary Supports Pediatric Unit

With its strong commitment to supporting the community, Lawndale Rotary Club raises funds throughout the year so they can give back. President Shirley Giltzow and member Sandra Horwitz delivered books and activity kits on two occasions for the pediatrics department at Torrance Memorial.

Jack Kramer Club – Tennis Tournament

The historic Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills Estates hosted the fourth of six events in the USTA/SCTA professional tennis championships June 27 through July 3. This SoCal Pro Circuit series helps prepare future stars for a career in professional tennis. A percentage of the sponsorship proceeds in the amount of $2,500 was donated to Torrance Memorial by the Jack Kramer Club.

Mychal’s Learning Place Cookies

Mychal’s Learning Place creates a safe environment to support its belief that children and young adults with developmental disabilities are valuable contributors to our community. Social enterprises of printing and embroidery, bakery and coffee, and The Café at Torrance Memorial’s Specialty Center provide opportunities for training and employment. Mychal’s regularly donated hundreds of chocolate chip cookies for staff to enjoy since the beginning of the pandemic.

Inspiring Entrepreneurship Lemonade Day

Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential national program teaching youth how to start, own and operate their very own business: a lemonade stand. This year, fifth graders Greyson Winyarat (son of Susan Lieb) and Blake Kawazoe participated in the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by setting up their business, learning essential skills like financial literacy, goal setting and teamwork. They donated 10% of their proceeds to the Torrance Memorial pediatrics department and purchased coloring books and crayons.