South Bay Children's Health Center Keeps Kids Smiling Redondo Beach, CA: June, 2010
South Bay Children's Health Center will continue its dental health program for children. MORE>>
St. Anastasia School Continues Performing Arts Program Westchester, CA: June, 2010
St. Anastasia School will continue its highly successful performing arts program for its elementary school students. MORE>>
Verbum Dei High School Serves As A Beacon of Hope Watts, June, 2010: Verbum Dei High School continues to educate young men in the Watts area of Los Angeles. MORE>>
Westchester Family YMCA Keeps Kids in Shape March, 2010: The Westchester YMCA in Los Angeles helps kids stay in shape through its P.L.A.Y. - Physical Learning Activities for Youth program. MORE>>
"Why wasn't 9/11 mentioned in my history book?" March, 2010: When a student asked the above question, new history books were purchased for the students at Sacred Heart High School. MORE>>
Crespi Carmelite High School to Develop New Science Lab March, 2010: Crespi Caremlite High School in Encino, CA is developing a new biology and chemisty wet-lab. MORE>>
Venice Family Clinic Opens Mar Vista Clinic Venice, CA: The Venice Family Clinic, the largest free clinic in the country, provides medical care to low income residents. MORE>>
Westchester High School January, 2010: Westchester High School continues its successful Healthy Start Program to prepare students for the high school exit exam. MORE>>
Marymount High School Awards Scholarships January, 2010: Marymount High School, Los Angeles, continues a strong tuition assistance and scholarship program. MORE>>
Valley Family Center's After-School Programs August, 2009: The Valley Family Center in San Fernando is continuing its successful after-school programs. MORE>>
Skirball Cultural Center to Open "Road to Freedom" Exhibit July 10, 2009: The Skirball Cultural Center is scheduled to open its new "Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement 1956-1968" in November, 2009. MORE>>
Westchester Public School Students Run, Walk and Wear New Band Uniforms May, 2009: Westchester Public Schools got a boost from two grants: to assist with the annual 5K Run/Walk and to purchase new band uniforms. MORE>>
Salesian Boys and Girls Club to Continue After-School Program June, 2009: The Salesian Boys and Girls Club in East Los Angeles will be continuing its highly successful after-school program. MORE>>
Kathleen Aikenhead Receives 2009 Cardinal's Award February, 2009: Cardinal Roger Mahony selected Kathleen Hannon Aikenhead as a 2009 Cardinal's Award Recipient. MORE>>
Venice Family Clinic's Nurse Practitioner Clinic March, 2009: The Venice Family Clinic's Nurse Practitioner Program assists thousands of low-income people every year. MORE>>
Loyola High School's Science Lab Receives Equipment March, 2009: Loyola High School has received new equipment for its state-of-the-art William H. Hannon Science Hall. MORE>>
House Ear Institute Receives Support for Program October 2008: The House Ear Institute continues to receive support for its Educational Liaison Program. MORE>>
Marymount High School Continues Scholarship Program October, 2008: Four students will benefit once again from the William H. Hannon Scholarships at Marymount High School. MORE>>
Skirball Cultural Center Exhibit Opens September, 2008: The Skirball Cultural Center's new exhibit, A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul and the Jewish People, opens September 10. MORE>>
Alexandria House Helps Homeless Women and Children August, 2008: Alexandria House, located in the mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles, helps homeless women and children and or those living in poverty. MORE>>
Airport Marina Counseling Service to Continue Immediate Intervention Program August, 2008: A counseling service to provide immediate intervention is continuing in Westchester. MORE>>
Continued Support for East L.A. Boys and Girls Club July, 2008:
The Salesian Boys and Girls Club in East Los Angeles is continuing its successful William H. Hannon Education Center programs.
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Improving Healthcare and High School Education July, 2008: Santa Monica, CA:
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center and Verbum Dei High School have received grants for healthcare and high school education. MORE>>
LMU Family of Schools to Promote College Readiness March, 2008: Los Angeles, CA:
Loyola Marymount University's Family of Schools Program received a grant to promote college readiness. MORE>>
USC Catholic Center and St. John's Seminary: Educating Catholic Leaders March, 2008: Los Angeles, CA:
The William H. Hannon Foundation carries on its founder's goal with $1,250,000 in grants to USC Catholic Center and St. John's Seminary. MORE>>
Carnegie Deaf Mentoring Program March, 2008: Los Angeles, CA:
The Carnegie Deaf Mentoring Program Begins an Innovative Youth Program MORE>>
Salesian Boys and Girls Club Helps East L.A. Youth July, 2007, Los Angeles, CA: The Salesian Boys and Girls Club in East L.A. provides a positive learning and social environment for hundreds of youngsters. MORE>>
Airport Marina Counseling Service Continues Program July, 2007, Westchester, CA: The William H. Hannon Immediate Intervention Program at AMCS continues to benefit the Westchester community. MORE>>
St. Jerome to Establish Pre-K School July, 2007, Westchester, CA: St. Jerome School will be adding a Pre-K School in the fall. MORE>>
Crespi Carmelite High School on Its Way to a New Academic Building March, 2007, Encino, CA: Crespi Carmelite High School received a $300,000 grant for its new Academic Building. MORE>>
Community Organizer Position Funded at Dolores Mission Church in Downtown L.A. March, 2007, Los Angeles, CA: Dolores Mission Church's new Community Organizer will help parishioners improve their downtown LA community. MORE>>
Airport Marina Counseling Service Expands Program August, 2006, Los Angeles, CA: Airport Marina Counseling Service is expanding its Immediate Crisis Intervention Program. MORE>>
Homeboy Industries to Add New Headquarters, Bakery and Cafe October, 2005, Los Angeles, CA: A grant of $100,000 will launch Homeboy Industries' new additions. MORE>>
St. Anastasia School Continues Cultural Arts Events June, 2005, Westchester, CA:
A grant of $41,000 will be helping St. Anastasia's for its cultural arts curriculum. MORE>>
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center to Build Cancer Center June, 2005, Burbank, CA: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center will build The Roy and Patricia Disney Cancer Center, which was assisted by a grant from the William H. Hannon Foundation.
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Loyola Law School Establishes New Chair March, 2005, Los Angeles, CA: The William H. Hannon Foundation has awarded a gift of $3 million to Loyola Law School Los Angeles for the William H. Hannon Distinguished Professor of Law Chair, held by Richard L. Hasen. The Chair was announced at a ceremony held at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles on March 29, 2005. MORE>>
Verbum Dei High School Goes to City Hall 12/04 Los Angeles, CA MORE>>
The Association of Catholic Student Councils Expands Program October, 2004, Garden Grove, CA: The Association of Catholic Student Councils (TACSC) was able to hire a full-time staff member to oversee the development and implementation of programs in Southern California, including the William H. Hannon Scholarship program, a three part leadership training program that works with six schools in Southern California – three of which are in inner city Los Angeles. MORE>>
Loyola High School's William H. Hannon Science Hall October, 2003, Los Angeles, CA: Loyola High School, the oldest high school in Southern California, announced that the William H. Hannon Foundation has pledged $4 million to help construct a new 38,000 square-foot science building on the campus of the mid-city Jesuit high school. MORE>>
The Valley Family Center Provides Children’s Program July, 2004, San Fernando, CA: The Valley Family Center's Learning Center Program provides after-school tutoring and small group instruction to children and youth who have special learning needs.
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Airpot Marina Counseling Service Continues Program July, 2004, Westchester, CA: The Airport Marina Counseling Service is continuing its William H. Hannon Immediate Intervention Program. MORE>>
South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project (LAMP) Makes Strides with ESL Program South Central LAMP provides ESL classes and childcare to the residents of South Central Los Angeles. MORE>>
William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA In the depths of the Great Depression, William H. Hannon’s mother approached the president of Loyola University and asked whether her son could attend the school for free, pledging he would pay back the annual $200 tuition after graduation. MORE>>
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles’ Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels recently acquired its first piece of important art since the Cathedral opened its doors in September, 2002. A mural, sponsored by the William H. Hannon Foundation, depicts 18th century early California life. MORE>>
Westchester Family YMCA, Los Angeles, CA The youth of the Westchester Family YMCA are now “spiking, dunking and climbing” to new heights thanks to a generous gift from the William H. Hannon Foundation. MORE>>
Blessed Sacrament School, Twentynine Palms, CA As the United States military launched its military campaign in Iraq, the Board of Directors of the William H. Hannon Foundation voted to approve a grant for new playground equipment at an elementary school where 65% of the students are from military families. MORE>>
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