On September 23, 2021, The Friese family was honored to attend the Los Angeles Police Foundation’s Above & Beyond Award Ceremony and Luncheon for the Los Angeles Police Department, celebrating those who have demonstrated exemplary service in the LAPD. At the event, 15 officers received the LAPD’s highest honors – the Medal of Valor, Purple Heart, and/or… Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation is committed to supporting community-based social service organizations like ZOE Home for Youth in Los Angeles. ZOE is a faith-based safe haven for young people who have been the victims of human trafficking. The Friese Foundation’s 2020 gift helped finish the construction of a residential home on the ZOE campus designed to… Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation is proud to support organizations working to build communities, provide education and healthcare services, assist struggling low-income families and military veterans, and deliver life-saving rescue services in times of disaster. The foundation’s recent gift to the American Red Cross fits squarely within these mission priorities and helped the Red Cross respond to… Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation is proud to support organizations that benefit veterans, first responders, animal rescues, youth education, mental health, and other important causes. The foundation’s goal is to bridge the gap from “hopelessness to wholeness” and create life-changing, impactful opportunities through the power of philanthropy. Among other organizations, the Friese Foundation supports JVS SoCal. Through… Continue Reading
One of the Friese Foundation’s central mandates is to support initiatives that improve the lives of United States military service members. In addition to its contributions to a wide range of community-building programs and organizations focused on education, animal welfare, and youth, the foundation has also made substantial contributions to groups that work with veterans… Continue Reading
Established by retired glass industry executive Donald Friese, the Friese Foundation supports a variety of organizations dedicated to the needs of children, youth, and other important groups in need. The foundation also donates to range of nonprofits dedicated to military veterans, first responders, and animal welfare, as well as community partners such as hospitals and… Continue Reading
In September 2019, the Friese Foundation and the National Glass Association (NGA) announced an exciting new partnership. Designed to help workers in the glass and glazing industry increase their trade-specific knowledge, the collaboration developed out of Donald Friese’s long-time focus on giving back. The Friese Foundation’s gift will help train the next generation of workers… Continue Reading
Imagine you had the funds and the wherewithal to help lift a child out of poverty and change the trajectory of their future in a positive way. That’s just what the Friese Foundation is doing with its recent donation to Strive LA. The Friese Foundation’s mission is to partner with various communities and organizations to… Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation gave a generous donation to the Salvation Army – California South Division which offers a variety of programs to help people in need, ranging from individuals to families. Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation gave a generous donation to the USO, which is mobilizing to support service members amid by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading