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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Communicator Awards Celebrate Media Executives and Supports Saban Community Clinic
Communicator Awards Celebrate Media Executives and Supports Saban Community Clinic originally appeared on L.A. Mag. The second annual Communicator Awards presented awards to media executives with the goal of supporting the Saban Community Clinic last night at Amazon awards are chaired by Carrie Davis, founder of communications consultancy CD Consulting and a member of the Friends Board of the Saban Community Clinic. The awards aim to build awareness in Los Angeles' communications industry for the Saban Community Clinic. Proceeds from the event will benefit the clinic's medical, dental, and behavioral health care services for low-income and uninsured men, women and children, according to the organization. Founded in 1967, the LA Free Clinic provides medical, dental, and behavioral health care through more than 150,000 patient visits annually. 86% of the clinic's patients live below the federal poverty line and Saban 'provides care to anyone who needs it.'The Communications Leadership Award, presented by Dean of USC Annenberg School for Journalism & Communication Willow Bay, honored Michael Feldman, FGS Global North America Co-Chairman. The Leadership in Technology Communications Award, presented by CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel, honored Julie Henderson, CCO of Snap Inc. The Communications Champion Award, presented by Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Dana Walden, honored Shannon Ryan, President of Marketing, Disney Entertainment Television. This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
West Lothian community venture secures almost £50,000 in new funding
The Vennie which has served hundreds of children in Knightsridge since it was first set up 16 years ago hopes to develop new benefits to youngsters in the hard hit area. A Livingston community venture which provides a base for youth groups and a well used Food Outlet has secured almost £50,000 of new funding. The Vennie which has served hundreds of children in Knightsridge since it was first set up 16 years ago hopes to develop new benefits to youngsters in the hard hit area. The youth club has seen a surge in the number of youngsters joining in the last year with almost 250 signing up. Jen McCusker, the youth co-ordinator who was appointed along with new trustees last August said a redrawn timetable enabled the Vennie to offer two clubs a week to youngsters from primary age up to 17. Alongside sports there are art and drama clubs as well as practical skills courses. The venture has now secured an award of £14,000 of funding for two years from the National Lottery's Community Fund to develop their bike project. The funding will allow the Vennie to hire a Bike Library Technician to develop and manage a new bike lending scheme as well as run bike maintenance classes and encourage cycling and skills development. The Vennie is also converting the office within its building to a library/sensory room. At the Mosswood Community Centre where the Vennie runs its successful Food Outlet, volunteers are supporting young people from Ogilvie School Campus to open and run the cafe on Friday mornings. Julie Henderson who runs the Food Outlet told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the outlet would also see the return of a benefits advice officer. The Vennie has also been successful in applying for funding through the Third Sector Community Support Fund, securing an award of £33,157 which will run from July 2025 - June 2026. The group had previously received two-year funding from the TSCSF for the period of July 2023 - June 2025. The funding will be used to support the core work of the project including the Food Outlet, community garden, bike library and youth programmes. A report to the Livingston North Local Area Community by the council's Community regeneration Officer Scott McKillop added: 'This recognises the Vennie as a community anchor organisation for Knightsridge and wider Livingston North, and their capacity to develop community responses to local needs.' Alongside Jen McCusker, the Vennie boosted its team of trustees to include former local MP Hannah Bardell. Another long term supporter of both the youth club and Food Outlet is local SNP councillor Andrew Miller. The Vennie also celebrated a major boost last Autumn with the opening a new kitchen in their youth club supplied with an £8,000 donation from supermarket chain Morrisons Chairing the local area committee. Councillor Anne McMillan said: 'It's fantastic about the Vennie getting the £14,000 for the bike library. Well done. 'We had a presentation from the Vennie team not that long ago and it was fantastic, so it's great to see they are getting rewarded for the effort they are putting in there.'
Edinburgh Live
5 days ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
West Lothian community venture secures almost £50,000 in new funding
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A Livingston community venture which provides a base for youth groups and a well used Food Outlet has secured almost £50,000 of new funding. The Vennie which has served hundreds of children in Knightsridge since it was first set up 16 years ago hopes to develop new benefits to youngsters in the hard hit area. The youth club has seen a surge in the number of youngsters joining in the last year with almost 250 signing up. READ MORE: Calls for delayed West Lothian train station to be funded by Scottish Government Jen McCusker, the youth co-ordinator who was appointed along with new trustees last August said a redrawn timetable enabled the Vennie to offer two clubs a week to youngsters from primary age up to 17. Alongside sports there are art and drama clubs as well as practical skills courses. The venture has now secured an award of £14,000 of funding for two years from the National Lottery's Community Fund to develop their bike project. The funding will allow the Vennie to hire a Bike Library Technician to develop and manage a new bike lending scheme as well as run bike maintenance classes and encourage cycling and skills development. The Vennie is also converting the office within its building to a library/sensory room. At the Mosswood Community Centre where the Vennie runs its successful Food Outlet, volunteers are supporting young people from Ogilvie School Campus to open and run the café on Friday mornings. Julie Henderson who runs the Food Outlet told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that the outlet would also see the return of a benefits advice officer. The Vennie has also been successful in applying for funding through the Third Sector Community Support Fund, securing an award of £33,157 which will run from July 2025 – June 2026. The group had previously received two-year funding from the TSCSF for the period of July 2023 – June 2025. The funding will be used to support the core work of the project including the Food Outlet, community garden, bike library and youth programmes. A report to the Livingston North Local Area Community by the council's Community regeneration Officer Scott McKillop added: 'This recognises the Vennie as a community anchor organisation for Knightsridge and wider Livingston North, and their capacity to develop community responses to local needs.' Alongside Jen McCusker, the Vennie boosted its team of trustees to include former local MP Hannah Bardell. Another long term supporter of both the youth club and Food Outlet is local SNP councillor Andrew Miller. The Vennie also celebrated a major boost last Autumn with the opening a new kitchen in their youth club supplied with an £8,000 donation from supermarket chain Morrisons. Chairing the local area committee. Councillor Anne McMillan said: 'It's fantastic about the Vennie getting the £14,000 for the bike library. Well done. 'We had a presentation from the Vennie team not that long ago and it was fantastic, so it's great to see they are getting rewarded for the effort they are putting in there.' Sign up to Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox
