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About Don Perkins

Grant benefactor Don Perkins grew up in Inglewood and served in the U.S. Armed Services in World War II before he passed away in 1985. His career included managing public relations activities for North American Aviation, the Veteran's Administration, Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Brown, Toastmaster International, and a major Hollywood publicity firm. In 1951, Perkins became the public relations director for the National Safety Council and produced an NBC radio show called “Stars for Safety.” He also spent a decade as editor of the Southgate Reporter before retiring in 1982.

Past Winners of the Don Perkins Community Service Grant include:

2009 Grandparents as Parents

2008   House of Ruth - Claremont
2007   Step Up on Second
2006   Child Care Resource Center
2005   Familia Unida Living with Multiple Sclerosis
2004   WomenShelter of Long Beach
2003   Foothill Family Services
2002   United in Harmony/Camp Harmony
2001   Valley Community Clinic
2000   Family Unida Living With Multiple Sclerosis
1999   Hollygrove Home for Children
1998   Western Region Asian Pacific (WRAP) Agency
1997   Dramatic Results
1996   Etta Lee Home
1995   Mar Vista Family Center
1994   L.A. Shanti
1993   The Serra Project
1992   The Sycamores
1991   St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
1990   Angels Flight
1989   Options House