Mitchel Moore founded HOLA in 1989 with the reopening of the old gym at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, located in the Rampart District. His desire was to provide a safe place for neighborhood kids to gather and to make a vital difference in the... read more »
July 14, 2011 / no comments
Heart of Los Angeles kicked off our 20th year on Nov. 12th with an incredibly successful Holiday of the Heart gala at the Montage in Beverly Hills. We are so grateful to all of the attendees who made this event one of our most successful events.
Honorees... read more »
November 20, 2009 / no comments
Ed Nochez, Secretary of HOLA’s Board of Directors, was born in El Salvador and raised in a rough Los Angeles neighborhood. Ed was one of the first five kids to come to Heart of Los Angeles and he was the first in his family and the first... read more »
February 16, 2009 / no comments
Larchmont Chronicle - Tuesday January 01, 2008
“Holiday of the Heart”-Heart of Los Angeles’s annual dinner dance in the Crystal Ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel brought 400 guests to honor actress Jessica Biel, Bingham McCutchen, LLP, and dramatic soprano Mani Mekler... read more »
January 5, 2009 / no comments
Chatsworth/ Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce - Monday March 24, 2008
HOLA & LA CITY RECREATION & PARKS EXPANSION PROJECT
Groundbreaking for a new Community Center
Los Angeles – The Department of Recreation and Parks held a Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on... read more »
October 22, 2008 / no comments
Movieline Magazine - Thursday April 01, 2004
One Hollywood executive who was particularly moved by the HOLA Film Project’s potential was DreamWork’s Michael Luca, who made a hefty personal donation to help get it going. “When I saw what the project was, I thought it was... read more »
September 8, 2008 / no comments
Young President's Organization Communique - Friday January 09, 2004
If you could look ahead for the next 5-10 years, what changes would you like to make to enrich HOLA more so?
As I look ahead, my dream would be to continue to grow our support base and be able to establish an endowment which would... read more »
September 8, 2008 / no comments
Studio City Sun - Friday April 01, 2005
Lakers Brian Cook (Honorary Chair), Devean George, Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic along with the Los Angeles Laker Girls Helped raise proceeds for the 1st Annual HOLA BOWLA at Pinz Bowling Center next to Jerry’s Famous Deli on Ventura... read more »
September 8, 2008 / no comments
Larchmont Chronicle - Saturday August 11, 2007
Thanks in part to HOLA’s Founder Mitchel Moore, HOLA’s young Artists had their paintings translated into hand tufted rugs made in Thailand-such as the one above- as part of the Kids ‘N Carpets project. They were showcased in the... read more »
September 8, 2008 / no comments
A short video on a day in the life of an HOLA youth. Part of five films co-starring and co-written by HOLA youth.
August 13, 2008 / no comments