|
The Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach was incorporated in January of 1991 as a 501 (c)(3) publicly supported organization whose purpose is to raise funds, through a series of charitable events held in conjunction with the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Building on the drama and fanfare surrounding the race, which annually attracts crowds in excess of 170,000, the Foundation schedules three exciting events open to businesses and public participation.
Events
On Monday, April 7, 2014, race fans will be able to tee off with celebrities and pros in the annual Grand Prix Foundation Charity Golf Tournament at Long Beach's El Dorado Park Golf Course. The tournament starts at 11 a.m. and includes prizes and a silent auction. Registration, a putting contest, the driving range, breakfast and a.m. bar all start at 9 a.m. Individual spots and foursomes available. For more information, call (562) 490-4509. Tickets will be available for purchase at a later date.
Beneficiaries
The Foundation (Federal tax number 33-0446818) was founded as an “all-volunteer” organization and continues to operate as such. Generous support from corporate sponsors, particularly the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, allows the Foundation to keep overhead to an absolute minimum. The Foundation’s activities are governed by a twelve member Board of Directors, each elected to a two-year term.
Beneficiaries are selected by a committee and members of the Board and approved by the Board of Directors. The Foundation benefits as broad a cross section of the community as possible and continually re-evaluates the needs of the community.
Scholarship Program
The Foundation, in 1997, established the annual Robert E. Leslie Memorial Scholarship program which provides a $1,000 grant to seven graduating seniors from the seven high schools in the Long Beach area. Students are selected by a panel of civic leaders and are evaluated on scholastic achievement, potential, extra curricular activities, community service and financial need. To apply, Long Beach high school seniors need only to click this link.
2013 Robert E. Leslie Memorial Scholarship winners were recently given their awards. The winners, in the photo below, from left to right were: Diana Espinoza, Rick Duree, Emily Jackson, Wynter Hart, Natali Magallon, KevinLeslie, Arielle Fernandez, Dave Leslie, Violet Leslie, Alyson Young and Cory Kaaukai.
About
The Grand Prix Foundation, since its inception in 1991, has donated more than $2,400,000 to Southern California charities. In addition, the Foundation donates tickets and hospitality packages to the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and tickets to the Foundation’s “Grand Prix Charity Days” events to charitable and civic organizations to assist them in their fund raising efforts or, in some cases, to bring the physically or mentally challenged to a “day at the races.”
For more information on the Grand Prix Foundation, please call the Foundation office at (562) 490-4509.
To request a ticket donation for a charitable organization in the Long Beach area, please send a letter to: Grand Prix Foundation of Long Beach, 3000 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806.
|
