LA84 Foundation Celebrates 1984 Summer Olympics with Gala Reception
July 24, 2024
The LA84 Foundation hosted more than 300 guests on its West Adams campus to celebrate its 40 years of impact and LA’s 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
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LA84 Foundation
New Grant Awards to Reach Over 30,000 Youth Annually
November 9, 2023
The LA84 Foundation has awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to advance foundation priorities including increasing access to sports, play and movement across Southern California to support childhood well-being and lifelong success.
CFP To Host Festivities on National Championship Weekend
December 15, 2022
The College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championships will be coming to SoFi Stadium on January 9 at 4:30P.M.. Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, and TCU are one win away from reaching the National Championship.
LA84 Foundation Play Equity Summit to Feature Katelyn Ohashi and Russell & Nina Westbrook
June 22, 2022
The LA84 Foundation Play Equity Summit will include as featured speakers award-winning gymnast, activist and UCLA alumna Katelyn Ohashi, as well as Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook and his wife, Nina – also former UCLA Bruins. The LA84 Foundation’s summit is Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the JW Marriott L.A. LIVE, and is centered on the theme, “Elevate Play in a Post-Covid World.”
L.A. Dodgers Foundation Unveils Phase One Completion of Dodgers Dreamfields Project in Compton
April 22, 2021
$2.7 Million Dollar Complex at Gonzales Park includes Jackie Robinson Stadium, Rachel Robinson Field, Field 42, Kershaw’s Challenge Fitness and Training Zone
LOS ANGELES RAMS HEAD COACH SEAN McVAY MAKES $25,000 DONATION TO THE PLAY EQUITY FUND
August 12, 2020
Los Angeles Rams Head Coach SEAN McVAY has donated $25,000 to the Play Equity Fund, it was announced today. McVay’s donation was used to purchase footballs, jump ropes and other supplies for local students who lack access to play equipment.
Local Reporter to Present Panel on Black Infant Mortality
December 12, 2018
One of the leading causes of infant mortality is prematurity… infants are born too soon and too small
Tichina Arnold Talks We Win Foundation & Lupus Awareness
March 4, 2018
Los Angeles Sentinel host Brittany K. Jackson chats with actress Tichina Arnold to discuss We Win Foundation’s lupus awareness, health and wellness initiatives!
L’s Up: Actress Tichina Arnold & Sister Zenay Continue the Fight Against Lupus
January 25, 2018
Olympia Auset, the owner of SÜPRMARKT, a low cost organic grocery servicing low-income communities in LA, says families can start creating easy vegan meals in a crock-pot by adding their favorite herbs, seasonings, vegetables and greens.
Darby Park Earned Two Dodgers Dreamfields
May 25, 2017
Dodgers first basemen Adrián González and pitcher Alex Wood, along with local dignitaries, dedicated the two fields on Saturday May 20 with a baseball clinic and a Dodger Day festival.
Meet LA84 Foundation’s President/CEO Renata Simril
January 4, 2017
LAS: With your extensive professional background throughout the civic, business, professional sports and political arenas, what interested you in leading the LA84 Foundation? Renata Simril: I received a call from a recruiter after I resigned from the LA Times. I was familiar with the organization and thought it would be a great job to have as the Foundation has greatly impacted sports and youth throughout southern California. LA84 continues to advance the Olympic ideals which promotes excellence and being your best self. I had the opportunity to work with former president, Anita DeFrantz and Vice President of Grants & Programs
More Than Black Girl Magic
August 31, 2016
I realize Olympic medals are evidence of hard work, perseverance and incredible self-discipline, not magic, but for those of us in the audience the results felt magical.
Los Angeles Business Leader to Become Next Foundation President
November 25, 2015
Renata Simril, a civic and business leader in Los Angeles, has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the LA84 foundation. LA84 benefits from the surplus funds from the 1984 Summer Olympics that took place in Los Angeles, according to Simril. The mission of the foundation is to fund youth sports programs in Southern California. “I’ve transitioned through different careers: politics, real estate, sports, business, it’s all been under the arc of civic engagement,” said Simril. “I’m really passionate about the city of Los Angeles; I’m really passionate about helping those less fortunate and really the opportunity