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HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED AND SACRIFICED FOR OUR COUNTRY

 

 

 

MEMORIAL DAY GIVING EVENT AT US VETS INGLEWOOD

May 26, 2023

 

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

 
 
 

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY PROCEEDS DIRECTLY BENEFIT US VETS INGLEWOOD

5K Fundraiser called Steps for Vets that is taking place on Saturday, June 17 in Inglewood 90305

 

 

CLICK LINK TO JOIN TEAM HIGHLY FAVORED; A BLESSING TO OTHERS FOR 5K SPONSORED BY US VETS INGLEWOOD

 

 

Thank you to UNAC/UHCP AND LOS ANGELES MOCHA MOMS that help pack and deliver  50 Mothers’s Day gift baskets to the Moms at the

Good Shepherd Center a homeless shelter for women and children.  

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Press Release LA Sentinel

Founder/CEO Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others

Alexis G. Philius

 

Click Link Below to Read full Article.

https://lasentinel.net/alexis-g-philius-spreads-compassion-through-non-profit-highly-favored-a-blessing-to-others.html

 

 

ALEXIS G. PHILIUS

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 

Lack of diversity in the health care field contributes to health disparities. We are proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Alexis G. Philius Scholarship to support students of Black/African descent who are interested in the health care field. Congratulations to the winners:

🎓LaRayna LeBlanc of El Cajon, CA is attending @ucsandiego, studying biochemistry in hopes to become an OBGYN.

🎓Daniella Mbabazi of Thousand Oaks, CA will be attending the nursing program at @MoorparkCollegeOfficial to get an associates degree in Nursing.

🎓Mara Smith of San Diego, CA is pursuing her ADN at @sandiegocitycollege and her BSN at California State University, Fullerton.

🎓Lesa R. Felton of Los Angeles, CA will be attending @charlesrdrewuniversity studying Biomedical Sciences to become a physician social scientist.

🎓LaNiya Evans of Gardena, CA will use the scholarship towards the cost of books and room and board at @csulb. LaNiya is majoring in nursing.

 

 

2ND ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS TOY & JACKET DRIVE

 

MEDIA ALERT

8TH ANNUAL  BACKPACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25,2022

Click link below to watch full video NBC4 News 

Healthcare Workers Hand Out Supplies and Meals on Skid Row

 

8TH ANNUAL

BACKPACK FRIDAY

Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, and donors that showed support for

Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others

8th Annual Backpack Friday in DTLA homeless community!

We appreciate the continued support of our community partner United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP). Thank you to UFCW local 1428, Prayer Warriors, and Lions Club that came to serve the community. We appreciate our sponsors Blue Shield California, Target, Albertsons and Walmart, for their generous contributions which help to make this event a huge success. Thank you for Marie’s Callendar’s for preparing the Thanksgiving meal for the event. Special thanks to Joe’s Auto Park for allowing us to host our annual event in the parking lot. We gave over 1k hygiene filled backpacks, hot Thanksgiving meals, snacks, water, 10k masks and more. We offered cell phone services, t-shirts and prayer/bibles for those who needed it! Thank you all for Being A Blessing to Others!

 

Highly Favored: A Blessing To Others Board of Directors

Volunteers

1000 hygiene filled, blankets, masks, socks, gloves, scarfs, warm hats, and more Backpacks

Free Cell Phone Services

Thanksgiving Meal from Marie Callanders

Essential nonperishable items peanut butter, water, granola bars

UFCW-1428 volunteers 

PBJ Sandwiches, bananas, Danishes, Porto’s, and more donated by Prayer Warriors

Recipients

Ways to Donate

 

Paypal: donate@ablessingtoothers.org

 

Venmo: Highly Favored

 

Zelle: 909-815-5241

 

Mail: 2851 W. 120th St.

Suite E#396

Hawthorne, CA 90250

 

Make checks payable to Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others

 

The average cost of each backpack is $15 – includes a blanket, 10 masks, hand sanitizer, hand soap, lotion, deodorant, bar soap, band aids, anti – itch cream, baby wipes, socks, scarf, warm hat, snacks and water, etc.

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7TH ANNUAL  BACKPACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26,2021




 



Thank you to all the donors and volunteers that made our 7th Annual Backpack Friday a huge success! We were able to deliver hundreds of hygiene filled backpacks to our unhoused neighbors living on the streets of downtown Los Angeles skid row area. We provided a hot Thanksgiving meal from Marie Callender’s and to go lunches donated by the Prayer Warriors. Individuals were able to receive prayer, bibles, and clothing if requested. Volunteers including nurses, pharmacists, students, and other professionals along with family and friends participated during our annual event. COVID-19 Vaccines also given to those who wanted. We provided informative resources cards with information to stop spread of Covid-19 and locate shelter, housing, and mental health providers. Thousands of masks and hand sanitizer distributed. Thank you all for Being A Blessing to Others!

 

We’ve partnered with U.S.VETS- Inglewood, who provides rapid re-housing and homeless prevention services to over 1,000 homeless or at-risk veterans and their families. The nonprofits comprehensive approach focuses on housing, counseling, career, and supportive services to help veterans rebuild and thrive.

On May 28, 2022 we had an amazing day to Celebrate Memorial Day Honoring our Veterans. Thank you to everyone that donated which allowed us to co-sponsor and volunteer for the 29th annual Veterans Memorial Day BBQ for homeless veterans at US Vets in Inglewood.  It was a huge success.  We are grateful for UNAC/UHCP brothers and sisters continued support. We performed blood pressure checks and education on healthy eating as well as mindful meditation. We were able to provide over 200 hygiene kits, beach sandals, t shirts, raffle prizes, gift cards and more. The men and women who served our country were very grateful. Thank you all for Being A Blessing to Others!

 

 

MOTHER’S DAY 2022

GIVING EVENT

FOR  MOTHERS AT THE

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER

 

 

2022 ALEXIS G. PHILIUS SCHOLARSHIP

 
 
Read more about the Alexis G. Philius Scholarship, inaugurated in 2021.
 
 

 

 

Christmas Toy and Jacket Drive 2021

Thank you to our supporters and volunteers for donating to Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others Christmas Toy and Jacket Drive for the homeless children living and the Good Shepherd Center. We appreciate everyone’s continued support. We were able to provide specific Wishlist items and new jackets for boys and girls ages 0-18. Thank you for being a Blessing to Others!

 

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5th Annual Backpack Friday ABC 7 News Coverage

 

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