Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBS)

As a child, David was affected greatly by his experience as a little borther. As an adult, he took the opportunity to make a difference by becoming a big brother.

More information about JBBBS can be found below. Please visit the JBBBS website by clicking on the banner above, or to learn about donating, please click the link at the very bottom.  

For more than 90 years, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBS) has enriched the lives of thousands of children throughout the greater Los Angeles area by providing excellence in mentoring. JBBBS offers innovative programs and services that facilitate lasting mentoring relationships that provide measurable positive impacts and help children to reach their true potential.

JBBBS provides a broad variety of innovative, highly regarded mentoring programs and services regardless of a family's ability to pay, including

    - Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, one-to-one mentoring program for Jewish children
    - School-based mentoring, a non-denominational peer-to-peer mentoring program between high school and lower class students
    - Camp Max Straus, a non-denominational residential summer camp for underserved children
    - Sports Buddies and Arts Buddies, two separate weekend mentoring programs for all children
    - JBBBS Scholarship program
    - Witherbee Wilderness Backpacking Program


At Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, we are proud of the legacy we're building in our community through Excellence in Mentoring.  Our mentors and board members gain a sense of enjoyment, accomplishment, and appreciation derived from supporting an organization that develops lasting friendships, and makes a positive change in a child's life.
  

To learn about donating, please click here.

Chaka Khan Foundation

MISSION 

The Chaka Khan Foundation educates, inspires and empowers children in our community to achieve their full potential. 

VISION

We envision that through our mission we will give children who are at risk, either through poverty or through health issues like autism, the ability to achieve their dreams and give back to the community. 

PROGRAMS

The Chaka Believes Program educates, inspires and empowers Los Angeles children who otherwise would have fallen through the cracks. 

Educate. The Chaka Khan Foundation strives to lessen the achievement gap for underserved students by providing the academic support they need to achieve grade-level proficiency. Through the Scholars Building Scholars program, the Foundation partners with the University of Southern California to provide twice weekly tutoring to more than 60 children from South Central Los Angeles. We believe education is the key to lifelong success.

Inspire. Children don’t know what to aspire to when they have no idea of what is possible. The Chaka Khan Foundation recruits business and entertainment leaders to provide unique experiences and mentoring opportunities. Through exposure to amazing possibilities and to positive role models, these children are able to visualize their dreams and reach for the stars.

Empower. The Chaka Khan Foundation works to build the self-esteem of the young people participating in their programs. We provide tools that will enable them to attend college, including important life skills and financial training for program participants and their families and college scholarships for those who successfully complete the program. And just as important, we believe in their ability to succeed.

Chaka Supports Autism Initiative

Having a loved one with autism, Chaka Khan recognizes the incredible potential of children with autism and the financial and emotional strain put on families. The Chaka Khan Foundation supports autism by partnering with existing autism organizations to help raise awareness and funds for programs that provide direct support.

To read more about Chaka Khan Foundation visit: 

http://www.chakakhanfoundation.org/html/about/index.html 

DAVID KRAMER AND THE CHAKA KHAN FOUNDATION

On Saturday March 12, 2011 The Chaka Khan Foundation and David Kramer of Hilton & Hyland hosted a charity event at one of David's high end listings at 2600 Bowmont Drive in Beverly Hills. The emphasis was on David & Chaka explaining to all the children that attended that you should never give up on your dreams and don't ever let anyone tell you that you cannot do it.  Everyone explored the grounds, listened to David's speech and then had a question and anwer session.  The highlight of the day was when David gave the children a full tour of the house.  Upon completion of the day everyone headed to California Pizza Kitchen for lunch.  A very rewarding day and a good time was had by all.

View event photos below or at "Los Angeles / Guest of a Guest"

The American Cancer Society (ACS)

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. The ACS joins other organizations and community members throughout California, the nation, and the world to achieve successes in funding research, raising awareness, and supporting new California laws.

David Kramer is also an active contributor and volunteer to The American Cancer Society, where his wife Terry is an auction committee member and the design chairwoman.

You can help by making a donation online by visiting www.Cancer.org or by calling 1-800-ACS-2345.