Sunday 'Gayle on the Go!', Sunday, May 11th, 2025.
It's Sunday. It's Mother's Day! Many Mothers who would attend church today, don't have one. It might have been destroyed by the Southern California wildfires. There are opportunities to help the churches as well as help Mom have a great day. Here are some suggestions on the Sunday 'Gayle on the Go!' list.
Let me suggest you look at this broadcast and then scroll down this page for more information I did not have time to tell you.
Enjoy! Please stay safe!
Gayle :-)
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Altadena Baptist Church Fire Relief Fund
626 797 8970
altadenabaptist.org
Altadena Baptist Church was lost in the Eaton wildfire. According to Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger's office, ten churches have been destroyed, two suffered minor damage and nine sustained no damage.
Altadena Baptist Church is among the ten destroyed. It now faces significant rebuilding challenges. Church insurance will cover some expenses, but it will fall significantly short of the needed funds to reestablish the church. The problem is faith-based organizations, including Altadena Baptist Church, do not qualify for FEMA assistance, and insurance only covers a very small portion of the debris removal. Pastor Connie DeVaughn says church debris removal would cost between 300-thousand and 500-thousand dollars. The church has established a fire relief fund hoping to cover some of its debris removal expenses. Fundraising details are on the altadenabaptist.org website.
According to FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) they typically provide debris removal services under a federal mission assignment when debris poses a threat to public health and safety. These efforts are primarily focused on public areas and residential properties, not private commercial or nonprofit sites. So, churches and other faith-based institutions are not currently eligible for debris removal using the USACE-led operation.
USACE says these organizations should plan to manage and fund their own debris removal and should work with their insurance providers. However, if a church or nonprofit believes extenuating circumstances exist, they are encouraged to communicate directly with Los Angeles County officials, who can evaluate unique situations and, if appropriate, elevate them for further consideration. Altadena Baptist Church, and other burned-out churches are doing just that. They await a decision. In the meantime, if the public has any financial suggestions or resources, they are encouraged to contact Altadena Baptist Church.
Lift International Church
Eaton Fire Fund
liftaltadena.org/eaton-fire-relief
Not far from Altadena Baptist Church, Lift International, burned down to its foundation. This church also faces the challenging cost of debris removal. In the meantime, the church has found a temporary location.
In the meantime, Lift International has established a fire fund while also supporting the community with housing assistance, mental health support, and resource information. If you would like to help, details are on the website: liftaltadena.org/eaton-fire-relief
Ode to Dena: Black Artistic Legacies of Altadena
California African American Museum
600 State Drive
Exposition Park
Los AngelesOde to Dena: Black Artistic Legacies of Altadena is on display at the California African American Museum. It salutes the artists who illustrate the history, the legacy and the survival of Altadena in the wake of the Eaton wildfire. Exhibition details are on the website: caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2025/ode-to-dena-black-artistic-legacies-of-altadena
Admission is free!
SCLARC's Job Fair
9a.m. to 1p.m.
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
2500 South Western Avenue
Los Angeles
sclarc.org
One of the largest non-profit service agencies in Los Angeles is having a job fair Saturday, May 17th. The South Central Los Angeles Regional Center is hiring. It's clinical, children, adult, community services, and administration departments are looking for talented people. The sclarc.org website says bring you resume and make sure you are professional dressed for the 9a.m. to 1p.m. event at SCLARC's Western Avenue headquarters.
Closing Sunday, May 11th
Work in Progress Gallery
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles
californiasciencecenter.org
These artifacts on display in the WORK IN PROGRESS GALLERY at the California Science Center, will not be on display much longer. This special exhibition closes Sunday, May 11th.
The californiasciencecenter.org website says once this exhibit closes, we won't be able to see them again until their new home in the under construction Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is complete, also the new home for the space shuttle Endeavour.
Open Now Thru Mother's Day
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
Carlsbad
1-855-235-2867
theflowerfields.com
This is it! Mother's Day, the perfect day for Mom to experience the colors of the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. More than 50-acres of beautiful ranunculus flowers only blooming for approximately six-to-eight weeks, now at their peak this Mother's Day weekend. To experience all of this spectacular color, you should know before you go that tickets must be purchased in advance. There are no onsite sales. Tickets are available on website: theflowersfields.com.
So, let's make this a happy Mother's Day Sunday. Gayle Anderson, KTLA 5 News.
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