It’s the first Saturday of February 2025. Following the devastating wildfires, several organizations are helping. Here are some suggestions, as well as information about Black History Month events, an outdoor show and a special car show.
Take a look! Enjoy! Please stay safe!
Gayle
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Free Veterinary Services for Families & Pets Impacted by Wildfires
Community Animal Medicine Project / CAMP Wellness Waggin’
Ccmpla.org/wellness-waggin
While funds last, CAMP, the Community Animal Medicine Project, is providing FREE veterinary services to cats and dogs of evacuated families. Southern California’s largest non-profit veterinary organization that provides low-cost, high-quality veterinary services to historically excluded communities at 6 clinics in Los Angeles, received more than $130,000 in grants to provide FREE medical care to dogs and cats impacted by the local wildfires.
All information regarding services available, clinic schedules, and mobile facility locations, can be found on their Camp Wellness Waggin Instagram account or their website: ccmpla.org/wellness-waggin.
One Time Grant to Replace Instruments
Guitar Center Music Foundation
Gibson Gives
guitarcenterfoundation.org/fires
Thousands have been displaced by the recent rash of Southern California wildfires. A variety of organizations are doing what they can to help the displaced, among them the Guitar Center Foundation and Gibson Guitar’s Gibson Cares. The organization is offering one-time grants to replace destroyed instruments.
One-time grant applications can be made on the website: guitarcenterfoundation.org/fires.
Applications are being accepted now through Friday, February 28th.
LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund
Emergency Relief Fund for Artists & Arts Workers
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 18th @ 5p.m. PST
cciarts.org/relief.html
The Getty-led coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists are providing emergency relief for artists and arts workers impacted by the devastating Los Angele wildfires. The website: cciarts.org/relief.html is accepting applications for one-time grants of up to ten-thousand-dollars. The application deadline is Tuesday, February 18th at 5p.m. PST. Eligibility deadlines are on the cciarts.org/relief.html website.
Virtual Dance Academy
African Soul International Center
Baldwin Hills / Crenshaw Mall
Suite 103
3650 West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90008
africansoulinternational.org/home
Saturday at 3p.m., African Soul International proudly announces the launch of its Virtual African Dance Academy and the Grand Opening of the African Soul International Center at the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw Mall in Los Angeles. Gospel artist Tina Campbell is scheduled to perform “Pray for Me,” dedicated to those impacted by recent wildfires. Details to join the celebration are on the africansoulinternational.org/home.
This Weekend
Hall Outdoor Show
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach
hallshows.com
This weekend’s Hall Outdoor Show is happening at the Long Beach Convention Center. It’s the destination for everyone who loves the outdoors and everyone who wants to see the latest gear and equipment for fishing, boating, camping and more. Visitor information is on the hallshows.com website.
75th O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show
Pomona Fairplex
1101 West McKinley Avenue
Pomona
877 763 7469
rodshows.com
More than 500 show vehicles are competing for a variety of awards at the 75th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona.
The world’s longest running indoor car show is also the perfect place to show off your hot rod, classic, muscle car or truck. Ticket information and the weekend schedule of events are on the website: rodshows.com
So, let’s make this a “rock your roadster” Saturday. Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News.
