Richard Slawson
BECAUSE he is the executive secretary of the LA/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and a staunch supporter of Para Los Niños.
BECAUSE when he first learned about Para Los Niños 19 years ago, he realized there was a good match between our services for children and families in need and the building trades council, which represents working families.
BECAUSE under his leadership, the council’s annual golf tournament raised $350,000 for Para Los Niños over the last 17 years.
Fast Facts
In 2007, over 583,000 people in Los Angeles County lived in extreme poverty
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87% of children of immigrant families in Los Angeles County are U.S. citizens
