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July 30, 2015 Mentors Help Kids with BBBSLA
Accessories for Success
Great teams of “Bigs” and “Littles” were teeming at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles the annual BBBSLA Accessories for Success Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show. The usual red carpet arrivals and boutique shopping were offered. But for the first time the event had the “Littles,” the youngsters, participating in the fashion show strutting the catwalk with the “Bigs,” their mentors who make the BBBS programs such a life a life changing experience.
Welcoming everyone to the afternoon affair at the Beverly Wilshire was actor-director Gregg Daniel (True Blood), as the hit Pharrell tune “Happy” got the crowd in a festive mood. And the festivities were beautifully emceed by the stunning actress and fashion icon Amber Valletta, assisted by Tiffany Siart, BBBSLA president and CEO. Marking the 60th anniversary of BBBSLA, Siart said they were there to recognize “women of accomplishment, not only in the board room, but in the world of philanthropy.”
Honors were bestowed on Nicole Lorey, VP and Chief Communications Officer, Transamerica Brokerage, who got the “Innovator Award,” and Kate Nichols, Digital Marketing Producer, CBS Marketing, was thrilled to accept the “Rising Star Award” from her “Little Sister” Cambria. Later they both walked down the runway in impressive styles from Goodwill outlets. There were trendy and vintage outfits that captured the “Dressed for Success” theme. In recognition of the new alliance between BBBSLA and Goodwill Southern California, the current Miss California USA Natasha Martinez presented a video highlighting the multi-faceted dimensions of Goodwill. Laura Lizer, BBBSLA Board Chair; NJ Goldston; Nancy Taylor; Nina Shaw; Sharon Harroun Pierce and Sandra Stern were honorary co-chairs. Also attending were international model Carissa Rosario and business woman philanthropist Barbara Lazaroff.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles changes children’s lives (called the “Littles”) for the better, forever, through professionally supported one-on-one mentoring relationships in the community-at-large, at schools and at corporate sites. Mentorship by caring adults (the “Bigs”) has proven effective in significantly increasing academic performance and self-esteem while decreasing risky behaviors. “Little” Cambria, 17, said she has made a friend for life, and her “Big” Kate Nichols said she was proud to “make an impact with mentorship, and make a difference a ‘little’ at a time.”
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