The Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center

As a nonprofit 501(c)3 public benefit agency, the Wooten Center would not exist without the financial support we have received through the years from foundations, corporations, government and individuals.

From our board, staff, volunteers, parents and kids, who also contribute, to participants at our annual Vision Awards Dinner and Wooten Golf Classic, we have been blessed with many friends who have caught the vision of a bright future for our kids. A sincere thanks to every one.

AT&T
California Community Foundation
California Wellness Foundation
TechMission Corps/AmeriCorps
The Ray Charles Foundation
Weingart Foundation

Ahmanson Foundation
City of Los Angeles/NAP Grant
Green Foundation
KROQ Radio
LA84 Foundation
Lon V. Smith Foundation
Rhino Entertainment
Wedgewood Enterprise Corporation
Wind Dancer Productions

There are several people of special note who contribute regularly to sustaining the center, including our board. We want to share with you who they are and extend our appreciation to them for their many years (some 10 years and more!) of concern and care for our children and community.

Michael and Barbara Clark
Juanita Coleman-Merritt
Kamau Coleman
Larry Franklin
Ron Glass
Paul Hinkle
Christopher and Karen Jennings
Marc Jones
John and Evelyn Lapham
David and Elizabeth McFadzean
Thomas McKissick
Steven and Debra Oh
Ira Pelofsky
Stuart and LeeAnne Richter
Myrtle Faye Rumph
Larry Weisenberg
Paul and Melinda Wetmore

Thank you to all guests and other donors participating in our 2011 Vision Awards Dinner. Special thanks to the following sponsors:

Bronze:
Joseph Berchtold
Patricia Bowman
Juanita Coleman
Kamau Coleman
Paul Hinkle
Marc Jones
Vicki Marmorstein
Squid and Squash Foundation
Steven and Debra Oh
Paul and Melinda Wetmore

Thank you to the following guests at our 2011 Vision Awards Dinner for helping us raise $11,600 in scholarships for our students graduating in June 2012:

Anita D'Aguilar, $250
Angela Clark, $250
Juanita Coleman-Merritt, $250
Kamau Coleman, $1,000
Marc Cooper, $500
John Dreyer, $1,000
Christopher and Karen Jennings, $1,500
RB Kory, $1,000
John and Evelyn Lapham, $1,000
Silas Myers, $500
Steven and Debra Oh, $1,250
LeeAnne Richter, $1,000
Trevor Smith, $100
Steven Vielhaber/Alice Short, $1,000
Paul and Melinda Wetmore, $1,000

The Wooten Center is embarking on a new membership drive to recognize individuals, businesses and churches that contribute or pledge their support either monthly or annually. The Wooten Champions is kicking off in Fall 2011. Donors will be acknowledged on our website and at the center starting in December. Click here for more details.