Culver City Rotary ‘Yellow Brick Road’ Recognition Event

Culver City Rotary ‘Yellow Brick Road’ Recognition Event

Culver City Rotary will be recognizing outstanding Community Heroes in business and excellent citizens.  Honored as Community Heroes for 2012 will be Jerry Chabola recently retired as teacher and Athletic Director at Culver city High School and Business Hero Santa Maria BBQ owner Jim Rodriquez for years of community support through education and various events.

Our special guest will be Father Gregory Boyle founder of Homeboys Industries the program that has kept thousands of young people from the life as a gang member.  Father Greg is a very inspiring speaker dedicated to improving the lives of so many through a growing number of businesses including clothing, cafes and food service.

“Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Service and Friendship” will be Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Culver City Senior Citizens’ Center, 4095 Overland Avenue, Culver City.  Since hundreds of movies have been made in Culver City those attending are encouraged to dress in their favorite made in Culver City movie or television character.

In addition to the music, auctions and drawings, displays will have everyone in a festive mood.  Delicious food samplings will be enjoyed by supportive restaurants and hotels in Culver City.

Funds raised by the event will benefit the Culver City Teen Center, Homeboys Industries and the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation for scholarships and community programs.

Participate as a sponsor, enjoy the event and support Culver City.  Ruby Slippers - $1,000 – host a table, include an ad in the Tribute book and more including contributions to the charities, Emerald City - $500 – hosts half a table and provides contributions to the charities.  Contributions are 100% tax deductible to the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation.

Yellow Brick Plaques for $100 will be mounted on a brick wall at the Teen Center.  Culver City rotary is adopting the Computer Room at the center to provide and replace much needed computers and equipment.

Tribute Book will acknowledge the sponsors, restaurants at the event and provide greetings in honor of our guests and heroes. 

Food Basket Centerpieces will provide decorative tables while donating needed foods to the Culver City food bank, S.A.V.E.S, St. Augustine Volunteer Emergency Services.

This is a full list for involvement!   Those who support Culver City are encouraged to participate in every way that is of interest to benefit and enrich the community.

For more information, contact Co-Chair Linda Black, lgblack@verizon.net, 310-804-6432 or Co-chair Carmela Raack, carmraack@aol.com, 310-641-0142.