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July 30, 2015 BBBSLA Luncheon and Fashion Show
Accessories for Success
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 28, 2015) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) presented its annual Accessories for Success Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show, April 17, 2015 at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Afternoon honored Nicole Lorey, VP and Chief Communications Officer, Transamerica Brokerage with the “Innovator Award” and Kate Nichols, Digital Marketing Producer, CBS Marketing with the “Rising Star Award.” Actress and fashion icon Amber Valletta hosted. Laura Lizer, BBBSLA Board Chair; NJ Goldston; Nancy Taylor; Nina Shaw; Sharon Harroun Peirce and Sandra Stern were Honorary Co-Chairs..
In a unique twist to this year’s fashion show, 12 “Bigs” and “Littles” participated in the fashion show in partnership with Goodwill Southern California. Each “Big” and “Little” selected his or her outfit and accessories from a Goodwill store, with a maximum budget of $30 each. This aspect also aligns with an education initiative by Goodwill pegged at developing self-sufficiency in youth and the importance of shopping within a budget. Marking their 60th anniversary this year, BBBSLA recently joined forces with Goodwill Southern California (GSC), establishing their new offices at the Goodwill Community Enrichment Center at Fletcher Square in Los Angeles. Co-locating with Goodwill affords BBBSLA and their families a host of benefits including workforce development, career training and placement programming.
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