MEDIA ALERT

MEDIA CONTACT:
ChristinaLemon
(818) 986-7733  
 

JVS Honors Real Estate Magnate & Humanitarian Stanley Black,
Employees of the Year at 9th Annual Strictly Business L.A.
New Gang Prevention Program to be Announced  

WHAT: JVS’ 9th Annual Strictly Business L.A. Luncheon on May 11 honoring real estate investor and philanthropist Stanley Black with the Business Leadership & Philanthropy Award.  Black has consistently lent his time and resources to numerous social service and cultural agencies, including Vista Del Mar, LA ORT Technical Institute, the Jewish Home for the Aging, Union Rescue Mission, the L.A. Music Center, Children’s Hospital and Loyola Marymount University.   The gathering – one of the city’s premiere networking events – will also honor JVS’ 2006 Employees of the Year, Fortuna Ippoliti, Ellen Rundle, and Trevon Smith, all of whom overcame extraordinary odds to achieve success with help from JVS’ women’s mentoring, disability and foster youth programs.   Special announcement of new JVS gang prevention program in partnership with LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo. 
 
WHO: In addition to those honored, the event will feature Emmy-winning television personality Mark Thompson as host.   Numerous business leaders, executives, entrepreneurs and political leaders will also be on hand, including California Assemblyman Paul Koretz, LA City Councilmember Jack Weiss, Mayor of Beverly Hills Steve Webb and Mayor of West Hollywood John Heilman. 
 
WHEN: Thursday, May 11, 2006
10:30 to 11 a.m.                      
 Honoree & Media Reception (International Gallery)                        
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.                      
Business Networking Reception                        
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.                   
Lunch and Program
 
WHERE: International Ballroom / Beverly Hilton Hotel / 9876 Wilshire Blvd. / Beverly Hills 
 
WHY: A nonprofit, non-sectarian organization founded in 1930, JVS helps more than 24,000 individuals and 1,500 businesses each year through 15 locations in Southern California.  The organization offers mentoring and career programs for women in transition, welfare recipients, at-risk youth, refugees and immigrants, and people with disabilities.  For more information, visit www.jvsla.org. 
 
STORY OPPORTUNITIES:  Pre-interviews with Stanley Black, elected representatives, Mark Thompson and Employee of the Year honorees.  
 
SPONSORS: Wells Fargo, City National Bank, Zenith, Brotman Medical Center, CPK, City of Hope, The Graciela Burbank, Bloomingdale’s, Vintage Capital Group, Starving Students, Prospect Medical, Sunrise Senior Living and SHOUT! Factory among others.