Our Philanthropy and Community Service Programs Are The “Heart” of Sandpipers
1,200+Hours of service completed
28,000+People served
$316,550+In scholarships given to 51 students
200+Pounds of trash collected
Our Philanthropic Programs
Holiday Baskets
Each December, Sandpipers Deliver Over 100 Baskets Filled With Necessities to Families in Need
The baskets include household necessities, personal care items, clothing and toys.
Back-to-School Shopping
70+ Kids Receive $17,000-Worth of Clothes & School Supplies During Our Annual Back-to-School Shopping Event
The children, who are referred by local nonprofit partner agencies, receive much-needed clothes, uniforms, shoes, and supplies.
Sugarplum
Holiday Wishes Granted to 1,500 Children in the L.A. Foster Care System
Local businesses help by purchasing gifts for children who may not otherwise receive presents during the holidays.
Help spread holiday cheer and support child and family services this year by donating a toy to a child in need.
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College Scholarships Program
The Oldest Continuing Aid Program in the South Bay has Provided Financial Assistance to College-Bound Students Since 1941
The Sandpipers’ College Scholarship Program funds qualified recipients throughout four continuous years of their undergraduate studies. In recent years, we have achieved an astounding graduation rate of 98%, suggesting that Sandpipers invests our scholarship money wisely.
For the 2021-2022 academic year, Sandpipers awarded more than $316,550 to 51 students (freshman – senior). High school seniors living in the South Bay (both citizens and eligible non-citizens as defined by the U.S. Department of Education) are eligible to apply for a Sandpipers Scholarship.
Community Outreach
Summer Arts
Each summer Sandpipers funds, organizes, and teaches a nine-week arts program available for free to eager South Bay children, 4-14 years of age. The kids create their own artwork, while parents are grateful for the safe, positive activity for their children, away from the influence of local gangs.
Team Works
As part of the Los Angeles Team Mentoring After School Enrichment Program for at-risk youth, Sandpipers hosts a TeamWorks beach party for approximately 75 eighth grade students who work hard throughout the year to earn this reward. The event’s activities include lunch, surf lessons, and other beach fun. For many of these teens, this is their first trip to the beach!
Days Of Service
Approximately 15-20 Sandpipers, along with family and friends, work to complete a project in one day. These projects could include cleaning a beach, painting or refurbishing a building, or planning a party for underprivileged children.
Beach Day with Richstone
We host Richstone family center at Dockweiler Beach with a turnout of almost 20 families. The day includes beach entertainers who helped facilitate fun activities for the kids. These activities included tug of war, relay racing, water balloons and more. The day continues with lunch and an ice cream stand. Lots of sandpiper volunteers come out to help make a great day for the families and enjoy a day at the beach.
Holiday Sing
Volunteers spend time enjoying holiday music and crafts with the residents at Lomita Manor. Holiday Sing is an annual Sandpipers holiday tradition. We join together to do some holiday caroling and great holiday crafts and make the holidays a little brighter for the low-income senior residents at Lomita Manor.