Nearly 1400 volunteers joined us for L.A. Works Day 2004 on June 5th.

Starting our day together at 7:30 a.m. at California Plaza in the heart of our emerging "new downtown" volunteers were bussed to Project Sites throughout the immediate area.

This year's projects

Los Angeles River Restoration: Hundreds of Volunteers helped "Erase the Waste" in the Los Angeles river by revitalizing the shoreline near the Fletcher Street Bridge. Tons of trash were removed, native plants were restored, and graffiti was painted over restoring the river to its natural beauty.

Magnolia Elementary School: Hundreds of Volunteers transformed this downtown Los Angeles school with fresh coats of paint, murals, and landscaping. Neighborhood schoolchildren were treated to activities supervised by volunteers including construction, painting and flying of kites, a theatre program presented by the Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Group, team sports, and a music program presented by the American Gamalan.

Trinity Elementary School : Hundreds of Volunteers renovated the campus with fresh paint, vivid murals, and landscaping as a local DJ provided music to keep the joint jumping! Hallways and exteriors were painted and this South Central school is now fresh and inviting to its students!

Esperanza Elementary School: Nearly a hundred volunteers continued ongoing improvements at this neighborhood school, painting colorful murals in the cafeteria, landscaping, and creating vivid rainbows and balloons out of handball courts.

Boys and Girls Club, Cypress Park : The interior and exterior of this center serving neighborhood kids got a bright, new look!

Los Angeles River Center & Gardens: Volunteers created 5 new works of art -- giant murals on canvas that capture the vibrancy and diversity of our city which will be hung at area schools and Boys and Girls Clubs.

Neighborhood Restorations: Volunteers brightened up two East L.A. neighborhoods in Mt. Washington and Lincoln Heights with landscape maintenance and litter removal.

A terrific lunch prepared by Louise's Trattoria, soulful music from Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca, and a celebratory conga line ended this remarkable day of community service.

Our Volunteers

Thanks to the many individuals and our corporate and civic teams that participated in L.A. Works Day 2004.

L.A. Works Day 2004 Teams:

Presenting Sponsor

Premier Sponsor

Elite Sponsors

Sponsors

Benefactors
Deloitte
Howling Monk
Maguire Partners
McDermott, Will & Emery
Nemco Foods
Neutrogena

Supporters
AON Risk Services
Booz Allen Hamilton
Capital Group
Downtown BID
Hansen's Beverages
Majestic Realty
Morrison & Foerster
Westin Bonaventure

Volunteer Sponsors
CAA
Conga Room
John Aaroe Associates Charitable Foundation
SENKO Advanced Components
Toyota
Turner Construction