L.A. Works Thanks it's Project Leaders

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We Salute our Project Leaders
December, 2003

Thanks to all these Project Leaders leading projects during the month of December.

You are the real leaders in our community! The Staff & Board of Directors of L.A. Works thanks you for being the real superstars of our community!

Alexa Benson
Ann Zald
Bobbi Marin
Cindy Finocchi
Cynde Knerr
Dustin Manhart
Ed Simon
Elizabeth Amini
Ellen Dugas
Helga Hung
Henry Meyer
Janice Swan
Jay Ross
Joan Bang
Kayo Shiraishi
Laura Bonilla
Lin Min Kong
Luis De Avila
Mandana Dayani
Margaret Comstock
Margaret Conway
Mark Kimura
Mary Lawler
Michael Hicks
Nikki Rudloff
Ray Ng
Russell Ali
Sarah Scheening
Sherly Lam
Viet Hoang

Want to join the ranks of L.A.'s most involved citizens? Become an L.A. Works Project Leader.

It's easy, it's fun, and it doesn't require a huge amount of your time.

Go to the Courses section of the website and sign up for Project Leader Training.

Project Leader of the Month

Mary Lawler
This month we recognize Mary Lawler, another long-time project leader at L.A. Works with a great affinity for animals.

Mary has been leading projects since 1996. When a project she was involved with had her painting the interior of the Friends of Animals shelter she became "hooked" on continuing care for the animals there.

Since then, Mary has been a regular leading of the Animal Interaction projects at Friends of Animals. You'd be amazed how many cats purr and dogs wag their tails when Mary returns to the shelter each month.

one of Mary's many
constituents.

While she does not lead the project at every occurence, she jumps in if there's a danger that we can't find a leader and might have to cancel the project. She's our insturance policy that we can continue to offer this popular project.

In her real life, Mary works as an attorney at the television production company of Carsey-Werner-Mandabach.

In addition to Friends of Animals, you'll find Mary leading projects at the Red Cross, PetSave, Gramercy Place, Belvedere Middle School, Amanda Foundation, Midnight Mission, and more.

She's also worked at virtually every L.A. Works Day since 1997, our "United We Stand" project in commemoration of 9/11, and at a number of L.A. Works led "United Way Day of Caring" projects.

We asked Mary why she volunteers:
" I think it's very important that people do whatever they can to make the area they live in a better place. If you don't do it - who will? Not only do you get an opportunity to meet new people, but you also get to do fun stuff! Just a little time and effort can make such a difference! It's amazing what just a few volunteers can accomplish."

She offers this to her fellow project leaders:
" Expect the unexpected and just enjoy the experience!"

We salute Mary for her many years of service to L.A. Works and our community! Thanks Mary!

Past Project Leaders Recognition Pages

Dec. 2003

Nov. 2003

Oct, 2003

Sept, 2003

April, 2003

March, 2003

February, 2003

January, 2003

December, 2002

November, 2002

October, 2002