Andrew Franco Earns Black Belt
On July 30th, Andrew Franco earned his black belt at the Hollywood PAL school of Martial Arts. Families and friends came to watch the three hour long test that was a demonstration of Andrew’s commitment to the study Martial Arts. He had been putting in extra...
Seven Students Awarded PAL Scholarships
The Hollywood PAL Scholarship Program started 9 years ago and continues to be a great source of pride for the community. On August 9th, the Hollywood PAL Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors hosted a special luncheon at the Lucky Strike in Hollywood to...
2016 Celebrity Bowling Tournament Raises $10K for Hollywood PAL
The 2016 Celebrity Bowling Tournament held on March 20, 2016 was an incredible afternoon filled with fun and excitement. Hosted at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, over 200 guests attended. Celebrities that attended included: Andrew Divoff, Kristen Bauer, Koda...
2016 Martial Arts Tournaments: Bryan Hawkins, Pacheco, Compete, and Bob & Barbara White
The Hollywood PAL Martial Arts kids have been very busy this year! There was the Bryan Hawkins Open Karate Tournament on February 6th, the Compete Karate Tournament on February 28th, the Pacheco Karate Championships on March 13, and coming this weekend the Bob &...
The Hollywood PAL U15 Soccer Team Takes 2nd Place
On Saturday, January 16th, Hollywood PAL’s U15 Soccer Team coached by Coach Jacinto Cruz played in the Championship Game for the United Nations Soccer League. It was a tense and well-matched game that ended with our kids taking home the 2nd place trophy....
Hollywood PAL Kids Start the New Year with New Sports: Softball, Kickball, and Rugby
With a six-month break between soccer seasons, the Hollywood PAL Officers decided to take the opportunity to bond with PAL kids through the experience of learning a new sport. Since most of our kids only know soccer and martial arts, the Officers chose to teach the...
Paramount Studios Hosts Magical Holiday Party for the PAL Kids!
On Sunday, December 6th, Paramount Studios treated the kids of Hollywood PAL to a truly memorable experience. Over 300 kids and parents attended the event, having lunch underneath the Christmas Tree, taking photos with Santa, decorating ornaments and cards with PAL...
Banc of California Conducts Financial Literacy Workshop
On October 16th, twelve volunteers from the Banc of California donated their time and expertise to helping the kids of PAL to understand the basics of personal finances. Los Angeles City College generously hosted the event which allowed for the kids to be divided by...
12th Annual PAL Awards Gala is A Rockin’ Success!
Rock Evolution, The 12th Annual LAPD Hollywood PAL Awards, was an incredible night for our community. Hosted at the legendary Avalon, over four hundred guests attended the festivities including Deputy Chief Beatrice Girmala, Battalion Chief Timothy Kelly, LACC...