More than $10 million was raised last week so a homeless shelter can expand in Venice.
About 100 Westside community leaders and dedicated supporters launched a “Planting Hope, Growing Lives” building campaign at the Skirball Center to raise $10,225,000 for capital improvements on St. Joseph Center’s facilities in Venice. Attendees were entertained by comedian Ben Stein and reminded by honorary committee co-chair Martin Sheen that being in need is something that can happen to anybody.
Funds raised will increase space and improve facilities for the main building on Hampton Drive, as well as make improvements at the Center’s Bread & Roses Cafe, and establish an endowment and cash reserves to create economic stability for the center.
For more information, call (310) 396-6468 ext. 328, or visit www.stjosephctr.org.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 15, 2003. Read the original PDF.