We’re incredibly thankful for every donation to WriteGirl, but we would like to especially acknowledge the following corporations, government agencies, foundations, and individuals for their substantial and generous support over the last few years.
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WriteGirl would like to thank
the following for their
generous support:
Allison AbbateAdams Family FoundationAdams-Mastrovich Family FoundationSamuel AkibaStephanie AllenAlverno Heights AcademyAmazon Literary PartnershipJeanne AndersonJane Anderson and Tess AyersJosephine AniobiAnnenberg FoundationArts for Healing & Justice NetworkASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar FundJanet AutinHisham AwadallaBad RobotSiladitya BandyopadhyayAnn E. BemanAimee BenderShelley BergerErica BlodgettSarah BockianJames BonnMaisha BrownDavid Butze
California Arts CouncilCalifornia Community FoundationCapital Group Companies Charitable FoundationAngela CarrierMichelle ChanCity of Los Angeles Department of Cultural AffairsTate CoanCrail-Johnson FoundationKirsten CulbertsonNick CyprusRichard M. DaleAllison DeeganAnne DiGiovanniTheresa DoranAlex DorseyJane DownsDr. Hauschka Skin Care, Inc.Angela DuckworthDwight Stuart Youth FundE. Gluck CorporationSonya EcholsECMC FoundationElizabeth A. Lynn FoundationElizabeth E. Bettelheim Family FoundationElizabeth George FoundationJudy EngleTsengAlex EphraimEvereve, Inc.Peggie FarissFind Your Light FoundationRobert FlorsheimFox EntertainmentFrog Crossing FoundationRick GarcesLauren GrahamRory GreenJessica HadariCapri HagaElizabeth HaileyHerb Alpert FoundationMarc HernandezWinnie HolzmanJennifer HoppeGale Anne HurdHyde Family FoundationHyundai Motor AmericaErica JamiesonJF Roblee FoundationPeggy JohnsonTwinkle Kang-StewartKatama FundMargaret Webb KhanzadaDenise KiernanKelly Klaus and Alison Hills Family FundJenji KohanKorein FoundationKrogerLA Arts Recovery FundLA County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue PlanDanielle LagasseDanielle LeFerLauren LevinePeggy LiLiberty Hill FoundationNandita & Bart LillySusan LordLoretta and Victor Kaufman Family FoundationLos Angeles County Department of Arts & CultureLos Angeles County Probation DepartmentLos Angeles Giving CircleChristina LynchM.S. Grumbacher FoundationTahereh MafiJohn & Nandita MarshallMax H. Gluck FoundationJohn McCabeSarah McHalePhilip McKinleyWendi McLendon-Covey and Gregory Eric CoveyLisa McQuillanShona MendenhallNancy MeyersLynne MillerEdir MinoNancy MurphyAlejandra NavarroNBCUniversalNorwalk-La Mirada Unified School DistrictKelsey O'BrienOath MDOder Family FoundationPasadena Community FoundationPasadena Literary AlliancePerenchio FoundationVanessa PerezCindy PeytonPeter PinedaKim PurcellResnick Family FoundationRJA FoundationLindy RobbinsLauren Miller Rogen and Seth RogenMelissa Rosenberg and Lev L. SpiroScript Supervisors Local 871, IATSESilton Family FoundationLisa SimpsonLinda SiverstsenSkechers FoundationSnap FoundationLaurice SommersStephanie SorensenCatherine Standiford
Eva SternTom Stock-HendelSwedish Giant ProductionsSweet Geeks FoundationStephanie TerryTerry Gilman, Mysterious Galaxy BookstoreThe Estée Lauder Companies WRITING CHANGE initiativeThe Held FoundationThe Kelly Clarkson ShowThe Lenart Art Education Foundation
The Mayer FoundationThe Poetry FoundationThe Ralph M. Parsons FoundationThe Venable FoundationAmy UlrichUniversal TelevisionUSAAVariety Media, LLCLinda VenisMaiya VerroneVisionary WomenColleen WainwrightWalt Disney Company FoundationWarner Bros. DiscoveryWarner Music GroupDonna WheelockWinebaum Family FoundationWomen Inspiring NextGenStefanie WoodburnDena YagoSydney ZhangMelissa Waggener Zorkin“I love that there are many more free thinkers that are my age than just me. It’s a wonderful thing.”
— A WriteGirl Teen
Our Special Thanks To:
All of our individual donors who have so generously contributed to help WriteGirl grow and help more teen girls each year.
All of WriteGirl’s mentors and volunteers for mentoring teens as well as contributing professional services, including strategic planning, public relations, event coordination, mentoring management, training and curriculum development, catering, financial management and administrative assistance.
The growing WriteGirl alumnae network for volunteering, speaking at events and continuing to inspire our young members.
We would like to extend a special thank you to WriteGirl alum and Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman for her continued support of WriteGirl and for inspiring so many of our young writers with her powerful poetry.
Board members for their support and guidance on strategy, fundraising, communications and development of community partnerships.
“This has been a very important period of growth for me not only as a writer, but also as a person, and WriteGirl has played a very important role in helping me become the best I can be.”
— WriteGirl Volunteer
CIVIC LEADERS
Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, Former Mayor of Los Angeles and current U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, Former First Lady of Los Angeles Amy Wakeland, Former LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey, LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, LA County Supervisor Holly J Mitchell and LA City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson for their support and acknowledgement of WriteGirl’s contributions to the community.
VENUES
All of our inspiring event locations: Altadena Library, The Autry Museum of the American West, Descanso Gardens, Meadow Fig, Meow Wolf, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, North Figueroa Bookshop, Octavia's Bookshelf, Silverlake Public Library, Smashbox, Wende Museum, The Japanese American National Museum, National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, the Writers Guild Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
FOOD
Food, snacks and beverages at WriteGirl workshops and special events: Lark Cake Shop, Nairn's Oatcakes, Nana Joes, Nothing Bundt Cakes
PARTNERSHIPS & OTHER SUPPORTERS
Our teens, volunteers and alums have benefited greatly from our partnerships in the community. Thank you to Chronicle Books, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, CORT Furniture, Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, The Estée Lauder Companies WRITING CHANGE initiative, Exposition Review, Getty House Foundation, Girls Arise Uganda, HBK Investments, LA Blueprint, LATINAFest, Los Angeles League of Women Voters, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), Los Angeles Public Library, Louise Goffin, Manhattan Family Court, Michelle Lewis, MUSE/IQUE, The Music Center, New York State 9th Judicial Court, Obama Foundation, Orange Barrel Media, Pasadena Festival of Women Authors, Quantum Clinic, Skirball Cultural Center, Sturdy Co., Urban Word’s Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate program, VanyerMedia, Arts for Healing & Justice Network, Women Who Submit, Michelle Chahine Sinno
JOURNALS
Epica, Field Notes, Hereafter, Leuchtturm1917, Minimalism Art, Papier, Rifle Paper Co.
GIFTS
Gifts for teens, alums, volunteers and special events: Blue Q, Buddha Board, Camp Craft Cocktails, Chocolate Project, Evolution Cards, Flower Duet, Ivan Seahorn, Kikkerland, L.A. Bellydance Academy, Libro.fm, Lisa Goich, Mad Hippie, Magnetic Poetry, MasterClass
PopFlex Active, Retro 51, Scrivener, Smashbox, STEEZY Studio, Symbiome, Tea Drops, The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, Verloop
SILENT AUCTION
A.T. Cross Company, Ace Hotel Palm Springs, Apothenne LA, Art of Tea, Aura App, Author Accelerator, BarkBox, Bauer Pottery, BeadWeaves: Handwoven Jewelry by Judy McClanahan, Bel Kazan, Bronca, Ceramic Sutras, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, City Club Los Angeles, Cone51Ceramics, Crafters Union Wine, Creatively Neat and Ashley Moon, CROSS pens, Epica, Evénto, FabFitFun, FACE Stockholm, Fancifull Fine Food and Baskets, Flask & Field, Flouring LA, Further Products, Greenbar Distillery, Halper Fine Art, HealthySpot, Hello Critter Yoga, Janet Robin Guitar Lessons, Jean-Pascal Florist, Jeffrey's of Beverly Hills, Jennie Nash, Keren by Design, LA Film Critics Association, Lather, Linda Folsom, Little Fish Echo Park, Madeline Garden, Maya's Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets, Meow Wolf, Mixed Chicks, Natural History Museum, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Neurofeedback Training Co., Olive & June, Out of Print, Persica Skincare, Poketo, Rami Kim Art and Ceramics, Rifle Paper Company, Rizos Curls, Roclord Studio, Rooftop Cinema Club, Rory Green, Rupi Kaur, Semolina, Artisanal Pasta, Slant'd, Space Prize Foundation, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Jane Club, The NOW, The Office of Steven Speilberg, Tom Hanks - Playtone, Typewriter Tarot, UCLA Extension, Uviña Skin, Vinovore, Whitmore Rare Books, Wolf & Long, Write To Be You, XiCali
WriteGirl welcomes your contribution to help support our growing organization.