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4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY AND JACKET DRIVE DECEMBER 18, 2024

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

 

 

 

A DECADE OF BLESSINGS:EMPOWERING FUTURES TOGETHER

10TH ANNUAL BACKPACK FRIDAY

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

 

Backpack Friday was a huge success! 🎒❤️

• 546 guests served
• 91 kids received care
• 400+ backpacks delivered to Skid Row
• Essential services like eye exams, hearing tests, and more
• Food, clothing, and supplies donated
• Free haircuts and cell phone services
 
We couldn’t have done it without the support of our amazing partners:
• UNAC/UHCP
• Prayer Warriors
• Lions Mobile Unit
• Friends & Sight
• New Hope Foundation
• Cosmetica Latina School
• Joe’s Auto Park

Together, we made a difference. 🙏❤️ #BackpackFriday #CommunityImpact #GivingBack #Gratitude

 

Backpack Friday is a testament to unselfish giving.

 

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE TO OUR COMMUNITIES!

 

 

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Sponsorship Opportunites.PDF

 

PAYPAL

Paypal: donate@ablessingtoothers.org

Zelle: 909-815-5241 (leave email in comments for receipt)

 

Mail: 2851 W. 120th St.

Suite E#396

Hawthorne, CA 90250

 

Make checks payable to Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others

 

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Decade of Blessings: Empowering Futures Together Packing Party for 10th annual Backpack Friday 10-13-24

Volunteer Ambassadors

Packed Hundreds of Backpacks for the Homeless!

 

7th Annual 

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

BENEFITING 

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER

FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN

MAY 9TH 2024

 

Let’s spread love and kindness this Mother’s Day! Thank you all for those that donated to our annual event! Thank you for Being A Blessing to Others! Our first paint gathering was a huge success. The mothers enjoyed their gift baskets filled with Bath & Body Body products and activities for their special day!

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 ALEXIS G. PHILIUS

 

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Lack of diversity in the healthcare field contributes to health disparities. We are proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Alexis G. Philius Scholarship to support students of Black/African descent who are interested in the healthcare field.

Congratulations to these outstanding students:

Alexis G. Philius 2023 Winners:

  • Martine Emily Belizor, of Windermere, Florida, will be attending the University of Southern California studying global health, eventually pursuing Neonatology studies in medical school.
  • Gershom Talei Koinei, of Lynnwood, Washington, is attending Edmonds College for an Associate Degree in Pre-Nursing.
  • Kayla Oriyomi, of Powder Springs, Georgia, is attending Morehouse School of Medicine, earning a Master of Science degree in the Physician Assistant Studies program.
  • Paige Luke Torres, of Alhambra, California, will be attending California State University-Long Beach to study for her Bachelor of Science in Pre-Nursing.
  • Evelyn Ukata, of Bellflower, California, is attending Los Angeles Southwest College to study Nursing and Biology.
 
 

HOLIDAY BLESSINGS 2023

3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS JACKET AND TOY DRIVE

DECEMBER 20th

GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN

New jackets and 1 specific Wishlist item were delivered to the 50+ children living at the shelter. A special visit from Santa and photo booth opportunity provided. A catered brunch from Marie Callender’s was served for the families in attendance. 

 

Christmas Magic!! Together with our community partners UNAC/UHCP we were able to help create special memories to last a lifetime. So many lives were touched…from the crying mom because we answered her child’s prayers, to the joy of seeing the kids opening the gifts and being so excited. The magic of a squishmallow…and the jolly St. Nick. We are so blessed and thankful for everyone donated and volunteered to help make this day special!

MEDIA ALERT

2022 8TH ANNUAL  BACKPACK FRIDAY

 

9th Annual Backpack Friday 11/24/23

Together We Make a Difference! Thank you to our volunteers that came to the Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others 9th Annual Backpack Friday. Thank you to our community partners UNAC/UHCP Thank you to the donors, your contributions allowed us to provide essential items and services to our homeless communities. We provided 1000 backpacks full of essential supplies, blankets, socks, clothes, water, peanut butter, and more. A hot Thanksgiving Meal from Marie Callender’s was served. Free cell phone service. Thank you to Nobility Health and Sera lab for providing free covid, and flu vaccines as well as covid testing. Thank you to New Hope Foundation that provided clothes and Barbers that offered free haircuts! Thank you to the Prayer Warriors that provided prayer and free bibles and pbjs, Portos, juice, chips and more to those that wanted it. Thank UFCW1428 for joining us again to make this an extraordinary day of giving! Thank you all for Being A Blessing to Others! 

 

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO PACKED 300 HYGIENE FILLED BACKPACKS 11/7/2023

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO PACKED 500 HYGIENE FILLED BACKPACKS 10/15/2023

 


SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR UNAC/UHCP AFFILATES MEMBERS FROM SCNSC, SOUTH BAY, AV, PAN CITY, DOWNEY, LAMC, FONTANA, BALDWIN PARK THAT CAME OUT TO PACK WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. NURSES, DOCTORS, PA, CASE MANAGERS, AND OPTOMETRISTS VOLUNTEERING THEIR SUNDAY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITES. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING A BLESSING TO OTHERS!

 

MAY 26, 2023

HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED AND SACRIFICED FOR OUR COUNTRY

THANK YOU TO OUR UNAC/UHCP VOLUNTEERS WHO PACKED AND HAND DELIVERED 250 HYGIENE KITS, DUFFEL BAGS, SOCKS, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, T-SHIRTS, BEACH SANDALS, AND MORE!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT PURCHASED POPCORN DURING OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER THAT ALLOWED US TO SPONSOR THE MEAL FOR THE CEREMONY WITH A $2500.00 CHECK DONATION TO US VETS INGLEWOOD THANK YOU FOR BEING A BLESSING TO OTHERS!

 

 

Thank you to UNAC/UHCP AND LOS ANGELES MOCHA MOMS that help pack and deliver 50 Mother’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

 

 

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 1000 hygiene filled backpacks, hot Thanksgiving meals, snacks, water, 10,000 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

 

 

GREAT QUOTES FROM GREAT PEOPLE