Our Founder and Chairwoman

Lola is the Founder and the President of Working Dreams, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity that focuses exclusively on Foster Care children in Los Angeles County. Lola is very involved with a number of organizations in the community, with a very special place in her heart for children. She has been an active and passionate advocate for foster youth, being a mentor for hundreds and a foster parent to many. 

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Annually, Working Dreams hosts a Prom Dress Event and a Holiday Toy Giveaway for Foster Youth. In March, the Prom Dress Event welcomes over 400 High School Foster Girls and helps them choose their Prom dress and accessories from the hundreds of brand-new manufacturer's donated dresses, purses, makeup palettes and jewelry.  In December, the Holiday Toy Giveaway distributes over 42,000 items (toys, clothing, books sporting equipment, etc.) to over 1000 Foster Children.

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This program, supported by the Holiday Impact Gift Initiative, raises more than 42,000 items each year, including toys and clothing, for children in foster care. 

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Working Dreams has an annual Prom Dress Event Event and an annual Holiday Toy Event. 

 

The Prom Event helps over 400 High School Foster Girls, choose their Prom dress and accessories from the hundreds of brand-new donated dresses, purses, makeup palettes and jewelry.​

 

The Holiday Toy event distributes over 42,000 items (toys, clothing, books sporting equipment, etc.) for Foster Care Children annually.