It’s Bigger Than Us Holiday Giving Season 2022 Partners Announcement Includes Organizations Such as The YMCA-LA, United Way LA, WorldStar Hip Hop, Baby2Baby and more!

Written By Frances Garcia

IBTU’s 3rd Annual Giving Season kicks off with the 2022 Winter Wonderland event that encourages attendees and the community to come enjoy the festivities and partake in resources for South Central LA, Saturday, December 10th, 2022 (12-4pm)


LOS ANGELES Calif.,  (Dec. 5, 2022) – Non-profit Organization, It’s Bigger Than Us 501c(3) (IBTU) is kicking off their 3rd Annual Holiday Giving Season with the 2022 Winter Wonderland event, where they will be co hosting with Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson (CD8) and and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw (BHC) at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Shopping Center on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 from 12-4pm. This event would not be possible without their community building partners who have been seen collaborating with IBTU throughout the year and their most recent Back-to-School event held back in August 2022. 


IBTU aims to be known as the community organization that centers their focus around closing the health equity gap, community activations and elevating other community building organizations. They have been paving a path to be the one stop shop for all things community and the heart and voice that is trusted by the community. This organization has strategically partnered with organizations that align with their mission and bring resources to communities who need it the most. 


IBTU immensely extends their gratitude to this year’s 2022 Holiday Giving Season partners who have generously donated monetary, in-kind, in-person activation and volunteer resources to help bring our portion of Winter Wonderland to life. 

2022 IBTU Giving Season Partners:

  • Baby2Baby

  • Charles R. Drew University

  • Crawford Cares

  • Devin K Kares Foundation

  • Empathy Factory

  • Greetings from South LA

  • Harder Stonerock LLP

  • Immunization Coalition of Los Angeles County

  • LA Recovery Connect

  • Liberty Dental Plan

  • Los Angeles LGBT

  • Los Angeles Urban League

  • Lukelove Foundation  

  • Malik Books

  • MJC Partners

  • N.O.A.H.s Foundation Inc

  • Pass It Forward LA

  • Perfect Hydration

  • PCL Construction

  • Quantasy & Associates

  • South LA Robotics

  • Suraj Bhojwani Foundation

  • TBG Events

  • Tena Health

  • The People's Project

  • The Source LA

  • The YMCA

  • Toy To Remember

  • VA58 Neighborhood Partnership

  • United Way Greater Los Angeles

  • WorldStar Hip Hop

What to expect when you visit Winter Wonderland 2022?

Attendees will visit activations that are available inside and outside the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Shopping Center. 

Outdoor Activities: Face Painting, Photo Booth, Bounce House, Churros, Hot Chocolate, Italian Ice, Malik Books, Raffles, Real Reindeer, and Snow Slide


Indoor Activities

Family Activities include: A Trackless Train, Live Reindeer, Photos with Santa, Sports Station hosted by the LA Kings, Snow Sledding, VR Station, STEAM station, Festive Food, Live Entertainment, and more. 

Personal Development & Wellness Activities include: A Wellness Station, Resume writing workshop, Job Fair, Mock Interview Assistance, Dental Kits for children, AC-1 Screenings, Flu/COVID Vaccines, Blood Pressure Screening, Fentanyl Awareness & Naloxone Training, and Mental Wellness Resources


Media Contact: Frances Garcia, Director of Marketing and Communications, IBTU

Frances@Itsbiggerthanusla.org

Promotional Flyers & Social Graphics: link


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It’s Bigger Than Us, 501c(3): This organization was started in 2020 during a time when the nation was protesting injustice across the world. As the collective communities demonstrated unity through marching, chatting and speaking in inclusive and unifying ways, IBTU wanted to transform the height of the protest movement essence of unity and bring it back to the community of South central Los Angeles. They wanted to go from screaming and marching and saying Black Lives Matter to translating that into impactful volunteer and advocacy opportunities for local and surrounding residents. It’s Bigger Than Us was started because they didn't want the movement to stop in the street once the protesting stopped. Within a short time, they rallied local community members of South Central to begin getting involved and taking intuitives in giving back in extraordinary ways. The existence of It’s Bigger Than Us is a direct reflection of what can be done  when community members come together to help others.

Get Involved with IBTU: Learn more about volunteer opportunities here. For partnership or sponsorship information, connect with the partnerships team, here. Website || Instagram || Facebook || Youtube


About the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles:  The YMCA-LA is committed to rebuilding communities by providing equitable programs and services to empower all Angelenos. The Y-LA is focused on fighting food insecurity, providing equity in education, making sure every child has the opportunity to experience the joy of sports, ensuring kids and teens have a safe place to grow, learn and live a healthy lifestyle. The LA-Y’s health and wellness initiatives offer medical and mental health resources to ensure everyone has access to basic health needs. During the pandemic, the LA-Y became the safety net for millions of Angelenos. They provided millions of meals, hundreds of thousands of hours of free childcare, arranged critical blood drives, provided showers for the homeless, flu and COVID vaccines as well as medical and mental health assistance.  Visit ymcaLA.org for more information.

United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWG):  is a nonprofit organization fighting to end poverty by preparing students for high school graduation, college, and the workforce; housing our homeless neighbors; and guiding hard-working families towards economic mobility. United Way identifies the root causes of poverty and works strategically to solve them by building alliances across all sectors, funding targeted programs and advocating for change. Website


Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Shopping Center (BHC): is a regional family and lifestyle shopping center located at Crenshaw Blvd. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Los Angeles, California. BHC includes a flagship Macy's, state-of-the-art Cinemark, many local small businesses, and varied dining options. BHC is the region's hub, hosting a weekly Farmers' Market, vibrant public events, and numerous service opportunities. BHC has long committed to making this neighborhood a premier community to live, work, and shop. BHC continues to support programming that reflects its residents' history and emerging future.

Website || Instagram ||  Facebook || Twitter

Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson: proudly serves on the Los Angeles City Council, representing the Eighth District (CD8). Council District Eight is home to over 248,000 people and encompasses much of South Los Angeles. It is one of the most diverse places in the city, running from Adams and Imperial, Central on the East, and La Brea on the West.


Councilmember Harris-Dawson understands how decades of systematic disinvestment have harmed our communities and believes the people of South LA are its greatest resource. Council District Eight’s priorities always center on equity and include addressing homelessness; creating safer, cleaner streets; and ensuring that Council District Eight residents have access to sustainable employment. If you want to learn more about the council offices’ priorities or services, visit mhdcd8.com or call: 213-485-7616.

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