A Better LA is launching a year long campaign to end gang violence to Keep Kids Safe. The campaign will consist of numerous community events to raise awareness and funds to save lives and restore hope to the children of Los Angeles.
Imagine a world where you couldn’t be sure your brother, sister, or child, would come home from school. Imagine that you could not bring them to the park to play for fear of being the target of gang activity. Imagine a world without hope.
This is the world our Los Angeles youth face every day.
Through the efforts of A Better LA and our partners, we have helped change this world for the children of Los Angeles. Ours is a unique approach- training once-active gang members to be community outreach workers. And it has yielded unprecedented results. These men and women have become heroes in their communities through their ability to reach out to those who otherwise are distrustful of organizations like ours. Through their work, parks are becoming safer, children make it to and from school, and Los Angeles youth are gaining a sense of hope and dreams for the future.
This past year A Better LA saved 23 lives in our four target areas. That’s 46 parents who did not experience the pain of the loss of a child. And countless other relatives and friends were also spared this tragedy.
Become a part of our team. Every dollar you give lends credibility to our workers in a world where credibility and reputation means everything. Join the community and A Better LA and save innocent lives in South Los Angeles.
Upcoming events:
Win Forever Book Tour July 12th-24th
Coach Pete Carroll will be touring the US to promote his new book “Win Forever: Live, Work and Play like a Champion.” Carroll will be discussing how he was motivated to write the book on his philosophy to help raise funds for his charity, A Better LA. Partial proceeds of book sales benefit A Better LA.
Tuesday, July 13 – New York
Book signing – Starts at 7 p.m.
Borders
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY
Wednesday, July 14 – New York/New Jersey
Book signing – Starts at 7 p.m.
Bookends
232 Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ
Wednesday, July 14th - HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel at 9pm
Thursday, July 15 – San Diego
Speech, Q&A and book signing – Starts at 7 p.m.
San Diego Hall of Champions
Balboa Park
2131 Pan American Plaza
San Diego, CA
Hosted by Warwicks
Friday, July 16 – Orange County, Calif.
Radio interview on 710 ESPN with live audience and book signing – 12-1 p.m.
Morton’s South Coast Plaza (Call 714-444-2851 to reserve a spot at the “Lunch with a Legend”)
1641 West Sunflower Ave.
Santa Ana, CA
Book signing – Starts at 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
7881 Edinger Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA
Monday, July 19 – Los Angeles
Book signing – Starts at 7 p.m.
Borders
3700 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA
Wednesday, July 21 – Seattle
Speech and book signing – Starts at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall Seattle
Sponsored by University Books
1119 8th Ave.
Seattle, WA
Thursday, July 22 – Seattle
Book signing – starts at 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
626 106th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA
Friday, July 23 – Seattle
Speech and book signing – Starts at 12 p.m.
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce (Purchase tickets here)
The Westin Seattle
1900 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA
Saturday, July 24 – Seattle
Book signing – Starts at 12 p.m.
QFC Ballard
5700 24th Ave. NW
Seattle, WA 98107
