Project Angel Food

Oprah Winfrey To Open Project Angel Food's LEAD WITH LOVE Telethon

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oprah Winfrey will kick off Project Angel Food's third annual Lead with Love two-hour television special, Lead with Love 3 Presented by City National Bank, airing live on KTLA 5, Saturday, July 23, 2022.

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  • Executive Producers include Bessey, Levitt, Richard Ayoub, CEO of Project Angel Food, along with Marcus Smith and Jacob Burch for KTLA.
  • Since premiering in June 2020, Lead with Love has raised $2 million for Project Angel Food's vital work of feeding critically ill men, women, and children in Los Angeles County.
  • About Project Angel Food: Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food strives to end food insecurity and improve health outcomes of critically ill men, women, and children in Los Angeles County.
  • Project Angel Food is a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating and has been declared an essential service by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

ALEXANDRA GRANT AND KEANU REEVES PARTNER WITH NFT PROJECT, FLUF WORLD TO LAUNCH THE FUTUREVERSE FOUNDATION

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Non-Fungible Labs, a New Zealand-based NFT and blockchain-based technology company and home to FLUF World, a collection of metaverse-ready unique 3D avatars, land, music and games, today announced a meaningful new chapter for their community and creatives globally, the launch of The Futureverse Foundation, a charitable foundation with advisors artist Alexandra Grant and actor Keanu Reeves.

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  • The Futureverse Foundation will make grants to support diverse and underrepresented artists and nurture their unique artistry on global platforms.
  • The Futureverse Foundation also seeks to help keep the metaverse widely accessible, healthy, and evolving.
  • The Futureverse Foundation is set up to give back to the arts community indefinitely, cementing its founders' commitment to creating a better world for artists.
  • Keanu Reeves is an iconic actor, producer, writer and director who has entertained audiences worldwide for more than three decades.

DOCS Health Serves Community by Supporting Project Angel Food

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DOCS Health is a group of internationally renowned orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, spine specialists and pain management experts treating the most complex medical problems at their one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge orthopedic hospital. DOCS Health's team of volunteers will be helping to accomplish Project Angel Food's mission on Sunday, June 26th, making a world of difference for LA's most vulnerable neighbors. Since 1989, Project Angel Food has delivered over 13 million meals to more than 22,000 critically ill people. The nonprofit, which makes and delivers free meals for those with life-threatening illnesses like HIV, cancer and kidney failure, has an incredibly well-organized and efficient volunteer program for those who want to give back. They rely heavily on volunteers, and without them, the organization wouldn't be able to serve their clients who desperately depend on the nutritional meals the nonprofit provides at no cost. An estimated 11,000 healthy meals are made each week at Project Angel Food and more than 11 million meals have been cooked and delivered to date, which couldn't be done without the help of volunteers.

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  • Volunteers from DOCS Health will be preparing and packaging over 3,000 meals for seriously ill neighbors in the Los Angeles area through Project Angel Food on June 26, 2022.
  • DOCS Health's team of volunteers will be helping to accomplish Project Angel Food's mission on Sunday, June 26th, making a world of difference for LA's most vulnerable neighbors.
  • Since 1989, Project Angel Food has delivered over 13 million meals to more than 22,000 critically ill people.
  • For more information or to schedule a consultation with one of DOCS Health specialists, please call (424) 800-3627 or visit http://www.docshealth.com .

Project Angel Food's LEAD WITH LOVE Telethon Signs Three-Year Deal With KTLA 5 & CITY NATIONAL BANK

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Monday, April 18, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Richard Ayoub, CEO of Project Angel Food announced Monday that Project Angel Food has signed a three-year deal with KTLA and City National Bank for the Lead with Love telethon, with the annual, live, two-hour fundraising event set to air on KTLA 5 through July 2024. Lead with Love 3 will air at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 with Eric McCormack and Jessica Holmes returning as hosts and Loni Love and Alec Mapa returning as co-hosts, and Lisa Foxx (iHeart Radio) as announcer. Emmy Award-winning producer Brad Bessey (Entertainment Tonight, The Talk) returns as Executive Producer, along with Ayoub.

Key Points: 
  • Since premiering in June 2020, Lead with Love has raised $2 million for Project Angel Food's vital work of feeding critically ill men, women, and children in Los Angeles County.
  • In addition, musical acts will perform live at KTLA in front of a live audience of Project Angel Food Volunteers.
  • The need is great, and we appreciate KTLA and City National Bank's confidence in extending our telethon through at least 2024.
  • Project Angel Food is a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating and has been declared an essential service by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Stars Celebrate Random Acts of Kindess Day With Project Angel Food and the Everest Foundation

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Eileen Davidson, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Young and the Restless

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  • Eileen Davidson, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Young and the Restless
    Dr. Michael Everest, Chairman of The Everest Foundation, labeling meals for Project Angel Food clients.
  • Celebrities on a large screen monitor calling Project Angel Food clients.
  • Project Angel Food provides medically tailored meals to 2,500 people per day living with life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.
  • The Telephone Angels program pairs volunteers with Project Angel Food clients who identify as feeling isolated and alone.

The Everest Foundation Awards Project Angel Food with $55,000 Grant for Telephone Angels Program

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

In addition to their regular meal deliveries, this program pairs volunteers with Project Angel Food clients that who identify as feeling isolated and alone.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to their regular meal deliveries, this program pairs volunteers with Project Angel Food clients that who identify as feeling isolated and alone.
  • Through its sponsorship, The Everest Foundation ensures the program can provide training and recruitment for volunteers and technical support to expansion to more Project Angel Food clients.
  • "We are so thrilled to be working with Project Angel Food on this important and necessary program," said Everest Foundation Chair, Agata Everest and husband Dr. Michael Everest, Founder and Chairman Emeritus.
  • This is why the Everest Foundation Telephone Angels Program is so important," "
    For additional information about The Everest Foundation, visit www.theeverestfoundation.org .

Project Angel Food & APLA Health Partner for a New Food Pantry Every Saturday Beginning July 11, 2020 (Preview)

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Friday, July 10, 2020

Today, Project Angel Food is proud to continue its 20-year partnership with APLA Health by hosting a satellite food pantry for the Vance North Necessities of Life Program (NOLP).

Key Points: 
  • Today, Project Angel Food is proud to continue its 20-year partnership with APLA Health by hosting a satellite food pantry for the Vance North Necessities of Life Program (NOLP).
  • The pantry will be in operation every Saturday beginning July 11(1:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.), in the parking lot behind Project Angel Foods 922 Vine Street location, to alleviate overcrowding at APLA Healths NOLP food pantry in Koreatown.
  • Our partnership with APLA Health is an incredible resource for our clients for health care equity and education.
  • More than98%ofProject Angel Foodclientsare living at or below the poverty level, andProject Angel Foodis their lifeline, filling a vital need in all communities.

Clean Beauty Company, Vegamour Launches Hand Sanitizer and Face Masks for a Good Cause

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Vegamour will be giving away a custom floral print, cloth face mask with each online order of its moisturizing hand sanitizer bundle (3 x 2 oz travel size spray bottles).

Key Points: 
  • Vegamour will be giving away a custom floral print, cloth face mask with each online order of its moisturizing hand sanitizer bundle (3 x 2 oz travel size spray bottles).
  • Proceeds from the hand sanitizer bundle sales will be donated to Project Angel Food's COVID 19 Relief Fund.
  • (Project Angel Food delivers food to those who are struggling with the multiple challenges of hunger, isolation and critical illness.
  • Founded in 2016, Vegamour is committed to creating clean, sustainable, plant-based products that have a positive impact on people's lives and the planet we all share.

Firebrand and Fashionable Native American Activist, RUNNINGBEAR, Unites GUCCI and Project Angel Food for an Intimate Shopping Experience

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

"I'm thrilled to announce thatProject Angel Food is nowcollaboratingwith Gucci to curate a pop-up suite at the Chateau Marmont,"says Runningbear.

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  • "I'm thrilled to announce thatProject Angel Food is nowcollaboratingwith Gucci to curate a pop-up suite at the Chateau Marmont,"says Runningbear.
  • "I'll be hosting this event where attendeescan buy from a selection of Guccimerchandise handpicked by myself and the Gucci team, with 10% of purchases benefiting my new pilot program at Project Angel Food."
  • Runningbear is referring to the recent launch of his Native American Diabetes Pilot Program ,whichprovidesmedically tailored meals and nutrition counseling for Native Americans living with diabetesin Los Angeles County.
  • FromDecember 1315, customers who mention "Project Angel Food" while purchasing goods at the Gucci store on Rodeo in Beverly Hills will automatically donate 10% to the fabulous cause.

California's "Food Is Medicine" Pilot Project Delivers Encouraging First-Year Observations

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Richard Ayoub, chair of CalFIMC and executive director of Project Angel Food in Los Angeles, explains the program concluded its first 12 months April 30, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Richard Ayoub, chair of CalFIMC and executive director of Project Angel Food in Los Angeles, explains the program concluded its first 12 months April 30, 2019.
  • "Participants who completed the program during its first year reported hospital re-admission rates consistent with reduced re-admission rates of similar intervention programs across the country."
  • Funded through California Senate Bill (SB)97, the program allocates $6 million dollars to the CalFIMC pilot project over a three-year period culminating in 2021.
  • Project Open Hand , Ceres Community Project , Project Angel Food , Mama's Kitchen , Food For Thought and The Health Trust represent a California contingency of the Food Is Medicine Coalition.