Donna Reflects on Armed Forces Weekend

Donna Reflects on Armed Forces Weekend

Donna Duperron, President and CEO, Lieutenant Lauren Giancola, United States Coast Guard, and Mayor George Chen, City of Torrance. For those of you who attended any of the many events associated with the Armed Forces Day Celebration this past weekend, I know you would...
Donna Visits Wrecking Yard Baseball

Donna Visits Wrecking Yard Baseball

As I entered Wrecking Yard Baseball, I was welcomed by Will Kiger, the Chief Operations Officer. Kiger briefly explained that Wrecking Yard Baseball provides local student-athletes a place to hone their skills along with knowledgeable instructors who are prepared to...
Donna Visits Pho Hue Oi

Donna Visits Pho Hue Oi

Today’s Out and About column is one I look forward to sharing with you.  It is a story about a dream, inspiration, and family. As I arrived at Pho Hue Oi, serving Vietnamese cuisine, I was greeted by Dao Tran, the son-in-law of the owner and founder, Vinh Le.  I...
Donna Visits Transformations Care

Donna Visits Transformations Care

This week I had the opportunity to visit Transformations Care, a residential detox program.  Founded in 2019, by Paul Dillenback and Roman Cooper, Transformations Care is a complete substance abuse treatment center offering addiction detox programs, residential...
Donna Visits the South Bay LGBTQ Center

Donna Visits the South Bay LGBTQ Center

Mary Simun, South Bay LGBTQ Center As I walked into the LGBTQ Center, I was greeted by Mary Simun, Education Coordinator.  It was evident that Mary was extremely passionate about her role and the Center.  As I toured, I learned the mission of the LGBTQ Center is to...

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