Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater Los Angeles To Honor William H. Ahmanson, Jennifer Salke And The Hollywood Reporter At 2014 Big Bash

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) will honor outstanding members of the Los Angeles community at its annual Big Bash on October 24, 2014, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.  Awards recognize individuals who are inspiring and positive role models for children.  William H. Ahmanson, President, The Ahmanson Foundation, will be honored with the Walt Disney Man of the Year Award; Jennifer Salke, President of NBC Entertainment, will receive the Sherry Lansing Award; and The Hollywood Reporter is recipient of the Trailblazer Award.  Megan Colligan, Sheri and Roy P. Disney and Sherry Lansing serve as Honorary Gala Chairs; BBBSLA Guild Members Pam Dawber and Kim Vamos, Co-Chair.  Award-winning actor, comedian and producer Sean Hayes, hosts.

"Our organization is fortunate to have such extraordinary and dedicated supporters as this year's honorees," said Tiffany Siart, President and Chief Executive Officer of BBBSLA.  "We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to highlight the dramatic impact Big Brothers Big Sisters is having on our youth. With the support of our incredible mentors, these children are empowered to achieve their dreams while contributing to brighter futures, better schools and stronger communities." 

Founded in 1986, the Guild is dedicated to promoting awareness and raising financial support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles.  Helmed by President Mary Willard, the Guild is a volunteer group comprised of prominent women and men from the community, which has raised over $10 million to support the life-changing programs of Big Brothers Big Sisters. 

In 1955, Walt Disney and Meredith Willson founded BBBSLA.  One of the largest youth mentoring organizations in the country, BBBSLA serves children facing adversity.  They provide one-to-one youth mentoring services, carefully screening volunteer mentors and matching them with at-risk youth. Ongoing professional support is provided for the volunteers, mentees, families, schools, businesses and community partners.  Children in the program improve their academic performance, avoid risky behaviors, and build higher self-esteem and aspirations.  These outcomes are substantiated by rigorous independent evaluation methodology.  Philanthropedia, a GuideStar company, recently named BBBS as the #1 high impact national nonprofit organization serving at-risk youth.  Visit www.BBBSLA.org, www.twitter.com/bbbsla, and www.facebook.com/bbbsla.

SOURCE Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles

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