Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is a pioneering organization in pediatric health care, as well as ranked one of the top five pediatric hospitals (US News & World Report), as well as one of the Best Managed (Wall Street Journal, Deliotte). Despite the many difficulties presented by COVID to the medical community during the early… Continue Reading
Children in many neighborhoods of South Los Angeles face an uphill battle. These areas consistently rank among the top 10 for violent crime in the LA area. Of the 450+ schools in California’s bottom 5%, more than 50 are located in South LA. At many local public schools, fewer than 27% of students score “proficient”… Continue Reading
Lack of access to clean water is a crisis throughout the world, but especially in developing nations. The Friese Foundation believes that all humans deserve the dignity of a life where they don’t have to worry about accessing basic necessities like food and water. The Foundation is proud to partner with charities and organizations that… Continue Reading
Homelessness has reached crisis levels in the San Fernando Valley and throughout much of the United States. In the Valley and so many other places, the sight of people living in tents, makeshift shelters, and encampments is sadly all too common. The Friese Foundation believes that people experiencing homelessness should have the opportunity to rebuild… Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation is committed to causes that support low-income families and people with serious health issues, such as Project Angel Food, which delivers free medically tailored meals to people affected by life-threatening illnesses. When someone has a serious or chronic health condition, a healthy, nutritious diet can go a long way toward helping them heal.… Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation believes every child deserves to grow up in a comfortable, enriching environment that allows them to reach their full potential. The foundation is proud to support organizations that strive toward this same goal, such as Baby2Baby. Based in Los Angeles, Baby2Baby works to provide children living in poverty with the necessities that every… Continue Reading
As the Force Behind the Forces®, the United Service Organizations (USO) is a nonprofit dedicated to serving the U.S. military and their families, particularly during times of crisis. The USO provided round-the-clock support to service members carrying out Operation Allies Refuge military operations in various locations around the world during the recent fall of Kabul and subsequent airlift in… Continue Reading
The Friese Foundation is proud to work with organizations that help groups vulnerable to homelessness find the support they need to build stable lives. A Sense of Home is one of those organizations. Its mission to prevent former foster children from becoming homeless aligns seamlessly with the goals of the Friese Foundation. Homelessness among Former Foster Children… Continue Reading
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