Looking Beyond LA
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Looking Beyond[1] is a US non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and enriching the lives of children and young adults with special needs. Looking Beyond supports various organizations, programs and services with money collected through events and fundraising opportunities.[2] It was established in 1999 by twelve women from Los Angeles. Since then, they organize yearly Gala dinners, and distribute the funds among tens of organizations, programs and hospitals.[3]
Beneficiaries[edit]
In 2018, Looking Beyond has disbursed more than $300,000 to 30 organizations, including United Cerebral Palsy LA, No Limit Theater Group for Deaf Children, Children's Hospital Orthopedic Department, ILAI Fund. [4]
Soaring Spirit Award[edit]
Every year during its yearly charity gala, Looking Beyond presents The Soaring Spirit Award to individuals who have broken through personal barriers, and serving as inspiration to others.[5] In 2018, the Soaring Spirit Award was awarded to USC junior long snapper Jake Olson, who, despite eye cancer that cost him an eye at the age of 12, has accomplished his dream of playing football for his college. He has also written two books, and established his own foundation.[6]
Scholarship[edit]
In 2014, Looking Beyond established a special scholarship fund to provide tuition assistance to undergraduate USC Price School of Public Policy students with learning disabilities, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, or auditory or visual processing problems. The program is called USC LB Scholarship, and has contributed close to $30,000 in 2018.[7]
Awards[edit]
In 2018, the ILAI Fund, one of its repeat beneficiaries, awarded Looking Beyond LA with the Annual Best Donating Angel Award.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Looking Beyond". www.lookingbeyondla.com. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Claire is named The Soaring Spirit Award by Looking Beyond LA Foundation – Claire's Place Foundation". clairesplacefoundation.org. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "TWE STORY OF THE WEEK: Cystic Fibrosis Survivor Claire Wineland Honored with Soaring Spirit Award". The Women's Eye. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Disbursements | Looking Beyond". www.lookingbeyondla.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "USC Alum Receives Soaring Spirit Award". USC News. 2010-03-15. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Jake Olson: The journey to my first snap". ESPN.com. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Looking Beyond establishes scholarship for Price students with disabilities". USC Price School of Public Policy. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
- ^ "Ilai Fund - The 2018 ILAI Fund's Best Donating Angels Award". www.ilaifund.org. Retrieved 2019-02-17.