Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and Los Angeles County Parks Foundation Awards $100,000 in Grants for First Annual Hollywood Bowl Community Grant Program
2024年8月20日 - 4:27AM
Live Nation-Hewitt Silva and the Los Angeles County Parks
Foundation awarded four $25,000 grants as part of the First Annual
Hollywood Bowl Community Grant Program to the Hollywood Dell Civic
Association, Hollywood Heights Association, Outpost Estates
Neighborhood Association and Whitley Heights Civic Association.
Live Nation-Hewitt Silva donated $100,000 to the LACPF to fund the
grant program, which awarded grants of up to $25,000 to eligible
communities for programs, services and neighborhood beautification
projects that enhance the quality of life for neighbors of the
Hollywood Bowl.
“When my District gained the neighborhoods surrounding the
Hollywood Bowl, I focused on increasing transparency between the
Bowl and the community. My priority was to take into account
residents’ concerns,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor
Kathryn Barger. “I appreciate Andy Hewitt and Bill Silva for also
prioritizing community outreach and funding this grant program that
directly benefits those who are most impacted by the Hollywood
Bowl. I congratulate all of this year’s recipients and look forward
to seeing these new projects and programs being implemented in
neighborhoods.”
“The Hollywood Bowl is one of the County of Los Angeles
Department of Parks and Recreation’s most beloved performance
venues. It’s a treasure and iconic destination for Los Angeles
County residents and visitors. Because it’s a well-known
destination, we work hard, along with Supervisor Barger and the Los
Angeles Philharmonic, to be good neighbors to the surrounding
neighborhoods,” said Norma E. García-González, Director of the
County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and Board
Secretary of the Los Angeles County Parks Foundation. “We would
like to thank Live Nation-Hewitt Silva for their very generous
donation and look forward to the community-driven beautification
projects.”
“Residents who live near the Hollywood Bowl welcome over 500,000
people from around the world who attend Live Nation-Hewitt Silva
shows in their communities,” stated Andrew Hewitt and Bill Silva of
Hewitt Silva and Geni Lincoln of Live Nation. “We believe that
being good neighbors is important, and we would like to thank
Supervisor Barger, the Los Angeles County Parks Foundation and all
the neighborhood associations that applied for grants this year for
helping us achieve that goal.”
“As a public Los Angeles County park, the Hollywood Bowl is an
iconic cultural and natural resource for all Angelenos and visitors
from around the world, and we’re committed to creating excellent
experiences for anyone who visits this treasured landmark in the
Hollywood Hills. We applaud Andy Hewitt, Bill Silva, Live Nation
and the Los Angeles County Parks Foundation
for their support of our local communities, and we’re
excited to continue finding new ways to engage with our neighbors,”
said Daniel Song, Chief Operating Officer at the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Association (LA Phil). The Hollywood Bowl is managed
by the LA Phil and Los Angeles County Department of Parks and
Recreation, with Live Nation-Hewitt Silva as the LA Phil’s lease
event partner.
On Monday, July 28, a reception and dinner honoring the grant
recipients was attended by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn
Barger, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Norma
Garcia, Andy Hewitt and Bill Silva of Hewitt Silva, Geni Lincoln of
Live Nation and Laura Connelly of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Association. Representatives from all winning homeowners
associations were in attendance as well.
Grants were provided for the following projects:
Hollywood Heights Association – Welcome to
Hollywood Heights Neon Sign at Highland & Camrose Gateway
“We are so grateful to partner with the Los Angeles County Parks
Foundation and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva. This grant program is a
perfect example of how many organizations can communicate and work
together to enrich the lives of the people they serve and we look
forward to implementing Phase 1 of the Highland/Camrose Gateway
Project with the Lila Lakich-designed Neon sign for the Hollywood
Bowl communities to enjoy! So many great things are happening
because people like LACPF and LNHS listen to the people they serve
and care to make a difference!”
- Lesley Holmes, Vice President,
Hollywood Heights Association
Outpost Estates – Three new landscaped traffic
islands on Outpost Drive
“Outpost Estates is so fortunate to have the Hollywood Bowl as
our ‘neighbor’. It’s amazing to be able to walk from our homes to
the Hollywood Bowl to enjoy concerts and the beautiful venue. We
are thrilled that Live Nation-Hewitt Silva has made a generous
donation to the LA County Parks Foundation to award neighborhood
improvement grants to the neighborhoods surrounding the Hollywood
Bowl, like Outpost Estates (www.outpostestates.com). The Outpost
Neighborhood Association (ONA) has applied to use the 2024 grant
money to install three new traffic islands on Outpost Drive to help
beautify the neighborhood and calm traffic on our main neighborhood
street. We are glad Live Nation - Hewitt Silva is stepping in to
help collaborate together with our neighbors. And are thankful that
they are serving as a great partner in jointly solving issues that
our community faces with the increase of Bowl Events.”
- Chris Wintrode, ONA Treasurer &
Hollywood Bowl Advisory Committee
- Ben Nunemaker, ONA Vice
President & Hollywood Bowl Advisory Committee
- Andrea Falco, ONA President
Hollywood Dell Civic Association –
Revitalization of the “Vine Overlook”
“The Hollywood Dell Civic Association is delighted to have the
opportunity to move forward on the Vine Street Overlook Improvement
Project with this generous grant award. We are very grateful for
the support and partnership from Live Nation Hewitt Silva and the
LA County Parks Foundation for making it possible. From this
location at the crest of Vine Street above the 101 freeway, there
are dramatic views looking south towards The Hollywood
Entertainment District and the iconic Capitol Records Building.
While the view is impressive, currently, the area in front of the
fence is not. The goal of this project is to transform it with
drought-tolerant landscaping and other improvements to make this
iconic spot worthy of the view. We look forward to it being enjoyed
by not only the residents of the Hollywood Dell, but also those who
visit from all over.”
- Alexa Iles Skarpelos, President, Hollywood Dell Civic
Association
Whitley Heights Civic Association –
Neighborhood security and safety upgrades
“Whitley Heights Civic Association is so grateful to Live
Nation-Hewitt Silva and the Los Angeles County Parks Foundation for
the generous grant of $25,000, which we will use to beautify our
104-year-old neighborhood and add extra safety measures for
residents. From start to finish, the experience reinforced our
sense of community as the Hollywood Bowl's neighbor and we
appreciate the opportunity to enhance the natural charm of
Whitley Heights.”
- Kathleen Perricone, President,
Whitley Heights Civic Association
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