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Helen Washington Award Reception - Sunday, Nov. 22nd

Helen Washington Award Reception

Sunday, November 22nd @ 2:00 pm

Challengers Boys and Girls Club
5029 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90037


Tickets go on sale: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Deadline: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:00pm


* Each family is required to purchase 1 book (4) tickets at $20.00 (All children 3 and over are required to have a ticket). Additional tickets are $5.00 each



History of Helen Washington Award Reception

In the early 1990’s an Angel was sent to Challengers as a parent volunteer. This angel was known to us as Helen Elizabeth Washington. Ms. Washington won three consecutive Parent of the Year awards for her exceptional service and extraordinary leadership.

On December 8, 1995, after retiring from a 26 year career with LAUSD and at the urging of “Big Brother” Lou Dantzler, Ms. Washington began her career here at Challengers as the Volunteer Coordinator and as an Executive Board member of Challengers’ Board of Directors. As Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Washington was responsible for selecting a parent to become Challengers Parent of the Year.

On August 29, 2001, our angel was relieved of her duties here on earth. In her honor the Parent of the Year Award was renamed “The Helen Washington Parent of the Year Award” and the reception has since been renamed “The Helen Washington Award Reception”.







Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway - Saturday, Dec. 19th



Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway

Challengers Boys and Girls Club will host its Annual Toy Giveaway
for over 500 Boys and Girls ages 6-17


Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009
Time: TBA
Place: Challengers Boys and Girls Club
5029 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90037

For more information and toy donations, please contact:
Mark Dantzler 323-971-6161 x 240


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Summer Events Recap & Upcoming CBGC Events...

Hello Everyone,

There are a lot of great things happening at Challengers!

An eventful summer included a special visit from U.S Attorney General Eric Holder and exciting annual events (Pancake Breakfast, Expo Walk and Sports Day). Also, two amazing fundraising events were held in September, raising over $83,000 combined: the 3rd Annual Champions of Education Golf Tournament and the 3rd Annual J Rock Benefit Concert (to view pictures from these events, please click the links below).

3rd Annual Champions of Education Golf Invitational
3rd Annual J Rock Benefit Concert

As we approach the holiday season, we are preparing for the Helen Washington Awards Reception (Sunday, November 22nd) and our Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway (Saturday, December 19th). Please click the links below for additional details:

Helen Washington Awards Reception
Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway

We would also like to extend a very special thank you to Bank of America for awarding Challengers the “2009 Neighborhood Builder Award” and for their generous donation of $200,000.



(L to R): Angela Winston (Director of Development), Corey Dantzler (President/ CEO), Garrett Chen (Bank of America), Gina Adams (Bank of America), Fred Abdelnour (CBGC Board President), Kathleen Felesina (Board Member) and Keith Drake (Board Member/ Bank of America)


Peace & Blessings,

Corey Dantzler
President/ CEO