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Westcoast Sports Associates (WSA) is committed to Making Youth Sports Possible. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to giving economically disadvantaged children in Southern California the opportunity to participate in sports. To achieve this goal, WSA has funded various community programs and activities. For many children, the opportunity to participate in sports would not be possible without our funding.
The group is comprised of a diverse cross-section of 50 individuals drawn from both the business and sports communities who volunteer their time to help run the organization.
WSA operates through funds raised by charitable donations, personal contributions and hosting of the annual Roy Firestone Award dinner.
Accomplishments to Date
In its short existence, WSA has:
- Provided the principal financing for sports programs at the following Los Angeles City Parks: Jim Gilliam Recreation Center, Toberman Recreation Center, Oakwood Recreation Center, Central Recreation Center and William Nickerson Recreation Center.
- Provided funding for the development of new AYSO regions in sixteen Southern California communities providing all-inclusive soccer programs to over 3,500 children annually (read the WSA/AYSO "success story" here).
- Provided significant financing to City of Santa Ana Parks programs including El Salvador Park, Thornton Park and the Jerome Center Boxing Club as well as Santa Ana High School and the Memorial Pool Center.
- Successfully organized a Youth Basketball Clinic in South Los Angeles for children with UCLA and USC basketball coaches.
- Provided significant financial support for the athletic programs of Hollywood Recreation Center.
- Provided the principal financing for the sports programs of El Sereno Recreation Center in East Los Angeles.
- Since 2000, allocated funds annually to send underprivileged children to attend summer basketball camps. In the summer of 2007, WSA sent 175 children to basketball camps in Los Angeles and Orange County.
- Since 2003, allocated funds annually to send Red Shield children (referred by the Salvation Army) to summer sports camps at Pepperdine University.
- Provided significant financial support for programs in partnership with after-school sports program Team Prime Time.
- Provided financial support to Students Run LA. which allows at-risk secondary students in Los Angeles to train for and complete the LA Marathon.
- Donated funds to View Park Prep Charter School Leadership Camp in the summer of 2006 and 2007.
- Provided financial support to the Hollenbeck Police Activities League to help support an indoor soccer program for economically disadvantaged children in Los Angeles.
- Provided financial support to LA Scores, an after-school soccer and literacy program.
- Provided financial support to the Starz Foundation which allowed 30 children from South Central Los Angeles to attend lacrosse camps in the summer of 2007.
- Been recognized by former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, and on numerous occasions by the City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Commission, for contributions to the sports environment in the greater Los Angeles community.
- Donated funds to other charitable organizations that focus on children and athletics.
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