L.A. GOAL: Opportunities for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

L.A. GOAL is working to provide services to hundreds of adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Serving over 350 people total, L.A. GOAL arose as a reaction to families with disabled children graduating from high school. At first it was a social club that would teach these adolescents about money and the essentials of daily life, and then it transformed into a place that involves disabled adults into focusing on self sufficiency and self advocacy.

L.A. GOAL serves adults with Autism, Down Syndrome, Mental Retardation and neurological problems such as Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy. Their programs include ways to move people with developmental disabilities into being fully participating members of society while challenging them educationally and creatively.

Giving Back to L.A. GOAL

You can always donate to L.A. GOAL or register with Ralph’s to give them a portion of all of your purchases made with your Ralph’s Club Card. First, log onto the Club Card Program website, type in their NPO number which is 81413, and fill out the given info about yourself. Their Federal Tax ID number is 23-7269692. If you have any questions about donating contact Laura O’Neal at 310-838-5274 or email her at info@lagoal.org.

Getting involved with L.A. GOAL is easy. Contact Margaret Goodenough for volunteers in the art and sewing studio at iop@insideoutproductions.com or 310-838-5274. You can contact Cathy Reed or Petite Konstantin at info@lagoal.org or 310-838-5274 for more information about volunteer opportunities with their Independent Living Skills program. For more information, visit the L.A. GOAL website.

You can also donate to their Wish List.