In 2020, Elizabeth launched LOOPin, a social good platform,
to support non-profits that our LOOPERS care about.
The annual Grant Program awards resources to select non-profit organizations. Each year Loopers are invited to nominate a non-profit that they recognize is making a difference in their community so that in turn we can share this love with the larger LA LOOP global community. Three to five non-profits are selected each year and are awarded a $1,000 grant. The goal is to inspire LOOPERS to make the world a better place, one small act at a time.
2023 LOOPin Grant Winners:
Joshua’s Heart Foundation Nominated by Christen Rhule
Eyecare for Detroit Nominated by Tina Arroyo
SOS Outreach Nominated by Dimity Wanag
2022 LOOPin Grant Winners and their Nominating Loopers are:
Wesley Staples Nominated Swan's Island Educational Society
Kim Castellano Nominated Project Hawaii
David Livingston Nominated Hollywood Food Coalition
Stacy Durant Nominated Project DIVA International
Diego Ramos Nominated Team Awareness Combatting Overdose (TACO)
2021 LOOPin Grant Winner Recipients:
Nominated by Looper Inez Recupido, Yardley PA
Welcoming the Stranger provides free educational opportunities in English, computer skills, and citizenship preparation to adult immigrants and refugees, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, or national origin.
I have taught English with WTS for about nine years. The days I teach are always the best part of my week. I retired from the Philadelphia School District after teaching English for 40 years… READ MORE ABOUT INEZ
Nominated by Looper Libby Jacobson, Los Angeles CA
Swipe Out Hunger fights food insecurity on college campuses nationwide through direct support, student empowerment initiatives, and our Peer Navigator Network. We’ve authored and facilitated anti-hunger legislation in more than five states.”
I met Swipe founder, Rachel Sumekh, on the last day of classes fall 2015 and immediately signed on to mission to address food insecurity… READ MORE ABOUT LIBBY
Nominated by Sandy Flynn, Los Angeles CA
St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels delivers 100,000+ meals a month to seniors who are at risk of hunger. There are over 250,000 seniors facing hunger insecurity in Los Angeles and many of them are homebound. In 2020 St. Vincent served 995,655 meals across Los Angeles making them the largest privately funded Meals on Wheels program.
While working with St. Vincent I helped deliver meals to thousands of elderly, homebound and other vulnerable residents throughout Los Angeles... READ MORE ABOUT SANDY
Nominated by Looper Rory Laurie
CAN is currently dedicated to raising awareness about and finding homes for the more than 100,000 youth in foster care in the U.S. awaiting an adoptive family and improving outcomes for the more than 400,000 youth in foster care.
“Initially, I organized an event called Wine, Woman and Shoes. The event raised money to aid in foster children funding homes. Now I work with them also at their Fresh Outfitters storefront and events to find clothing for job interviews or just to fill their closet as they go out on their own. I always meet the most incredible foster youth at these events. There is a growing amount of foster children in Los Angeles." READ MORE ABOUT RORY
