Palisades Charter High School senior and avid cyclist Zachary Shapiro organized a bike-a-thon that raised more than $30,000 for El Nido Family Centers on Sunday, September 8. The 100-year-old nonprofit operates with a mission to “empower families in low-income communities of Los Angeles County to break the cycle of poverty, child abuse, violence, academic failure and teen pregnancy through outstanding educational, youth development, health and therapeutic services.” Shapiro also volunteers through the organization as a tutor.
Those who attended the bike-a-thon participated in 10-, 20- or 30-mile rides along the bike path at Will Rogers State Beach. Fifteen riders collectively rode more than 250 miles and raised more than $32,000 through 80 sponsors. Additional Pali High student riders included Willa Browne, Alex Halpin, Owen Lewicky and Ilan Shapiro.
Those who wish to contribute can do so at givebutter.com/52MSjH/zacshapiro.
Forty members of the Corpus Christi School Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th reunion at the home of Gail and Peter Dwan on Saturday, August 31. Festivities included live music and “lots of reminiscing,” according to alum Dr. Patrick Whelan. The group then met for Sunday morning mass at Corpus Christi to remember the eight deceased members of their class, followed by a private tour of Will and Betsy Rogers’ house, led by a sister of one of the classmates who had died.
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