Last Years 46th Annual Dinner - September 17th 2009
The CCEJ celebrated its 46th Annual Dinner and Gene Lentzner Human Relations Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach in September. This year's honorees included: Rev. Sunshine Daye (Community Activist), Chan Hopson (Founder and President, Khmer Parent Association), and Dora Jacildo (Executive Director, Children Today). All were recognized for their continued commitment to social justice, human relations, promoting intergroup cooperation and building better communities across ethnic and religious lines at a "grass roots" level.
Left to right: Margaux Kohut (CCEJ President) with Gene Lentzner Human Relations Award honorees, Rev. Sunshine Daye and Dora Jacildo along with Gene Lentzner (CCEJ Treasurer).
Narong Ngeth and Francisco Rodriguez were recognized for their exceptional volunteer work with CCEJ with the Anthony B Rogers Volunteer of the Year Award.
Left to right: Margaux Kohut with Anthony B. Rogers Volunteers of the Year honorees Francisco Rodriguez and Narong Ngeth.
48th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner
A Night To Remember
48th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner honors Five of Long Beach's Best
Dinner Co-Chairs: Doug Robinson, Vice President, Student Services, CSULB and Rocky Suares, Managing Director-Investment Officer, The Suares Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, emceed CCEJ's 48th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner. Recognized for their advancement of the mission of CCEJ, their many civic contributions, and their life long commitment to humankind were: Stephen M. Goodling; presented by Jane Netherton; Amy Lipeles, presented by Gene Lentzner; Chris Steinhauser presented by Felton Williams, School Board Member Ph.D.; and Marlene and Don Temple, presented by Beverly O'Neill, Ed.D.
Steve Goodling, left, Margaux Kohut, Mike Walter, Chris Steinhauser, Marlene and Don Temple, Amy Lipeles, Gene Lentzner, Rocky Suares, and Doug Robinson
Also recognized that evening was the California Endowment who received the Building Bridges Award for their many contributions to the Long Beach community through the Building Healthy Communities Initiative, which is investing up to three million dollars a year into Long Beach.
Dr. Ross, The California Endowment
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Administered by the City of Long Beach, the Workforce Investment Network (Network) coordinates and oversees services supporting the workforce needs of the residents and businesses of Long Beach, Signal Hill, Torrance, and Lomita. Through partnership with the City of Los Angeles, the Network further coordinates services to the communities of San Pedro,Wilmington, Harbor City and Harbor Gateway.
Youth Program Work Readiness Credential through the following locations:
- Youth Opportunity Center, 3447 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
- Career Transition Center, 3447 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
- Center for Working Families, 1900 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
- Torrance Career Center, 1220 Engracia Avenue, Torrance, CA 905011
- Auxiliary locations within the Network Service area
If you are interested in getting the skills you need to be successful in a job, obtaining a National Workforce Readiness Credential and earn $100.00 doing it join the 24hour training program!
. Qualifications
You must be 16-24 years old
and a resident of Long Beach, Lomita,
Signal Hill or Torrance
20th Annual Interfaith/Intercultural Breakfast
CCEJ is proud to present nationally, renowned, speaker, Father Greg Boyle, Founder and Executive Director of Homeboy Industries; established in 1992 to create a supportive environment that provides training, work experience, and above all, the opportunity for rival gang members to work side-by side. Homeboy enables young people to redirect their lives by providing them with life skills and hope for the future. Father Boyle is also the bestselling author of Tattoos on the Heart , a breathtaking collection of stories, distilled from the past two decades of his life working with gang members in Los Angeles.
Keynote Speaker
Father Greg Boyle
Founder of Homeboy Industries
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
Long Beach, CA 90802
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Co-Chairs Jim McDonnell, Chief of Police
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Jubilee Table $1,200 Celebration Table $750 Peace Table $500 Harmony Table $380 Individual Ticket $38 |
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6:45 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Registration & Breakfast Boutique |
For reservations please contact:
The California Conference for Equality and Justice
444 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 940. Long Beach, CA 90802
Tel. 562.435.8184 Fax 562.435.8318
Seating is limited. Parking is $6 per car.
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Past Keynote Speakers
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John Maguire Original Freedom Rider |
Gerta Kline (right) Author, Holocaust Survivor |
Delores Huerta Civil Rights Activist with Ceasar Chavez |
37th Annual Food and Beverage Industries Humanitarian Awards Dinner Wednesday September 21st, 2011, at the Anaheim Hilton
Dinner Chair:
Mr. Kevin Davis
President, Chairman & CEO
Bristol Farms
2011 Honorees:
Mr. Jim Lee
President and Chief Operations Officer
Stater Bros. Markets
Mr. Joel Oakford
Senior Key Account Manager
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Mr. David Van Winkle
Partner, the Performance Group
Honored with the 2011 CCEJ Humanitarian Awards were: Jim Lee, President & Chief Operations Officer, Stater Bros.; Joel Oakford, Senior Key Account Manager, Anheuser Busch; and David Van Winkle, Partner, the Performance Group.
Dinner Chair Kevin Davis, President, Chairman & CEO of Bristol Farms led an outstanding Dinner Committee. The honorees were recognized for their commitment to CCEJ’s vision and mission. And for their outstanding contributions through the Food and Beverage Industry to build a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures. The event raised $242,000.
Kevin Davis of Bristol Farms, with Jim Lee
Kevin Davis of Bristol Farms, with Joel Oakford
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