The PPCC annual Awards Gala is coming, December 11th!
2025 Awards Gala Invitation
The event is now SOLD OUT!
Thank you to all who purchased and/or who generously donated tickets!
PPCC 2025 Awards Honorees:
Citizen of the Year: Jim Cragg
Golden Sparkplugs: Jessica Rogers, Maryam Zar
Pride of the Palisades: Chuck Hart, Team Palisades
Awesome Advocates:* Sue Pascoe, Spencer Pratt
(*new award in this extraordinary year)
PPCC Special Commendations:*
Youth: William Chapin, Julia & Leo Wolfberg
News: Sarah Shmerling, Editor in Chief, Palisadian-Post
(*for notable community contributions this year)
Message from the President:
Our Board meeting on November 13th featured presentations of the Special Commendations to the worthy recipients listed above, as well as summaries of the accomplishments of the 2025 PPCC Awards Honorees. We also had an informative presentation by the Executive Director of the Rebuild Paradise Foundation, Jen Goodlin. A recording of her presentation can be viewed HERE. In addition, the Board approved three new grants supporting the goal of fire recovery, to: Palisades Elementary Charter School, the Temescal Canyon Mural Project, and the Lowe Family YMCA (see the grants reports HERE). The Board also unanimously passed a motion recommended by the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) to support an on-campus station at UCLA’s Gateway Plaza for Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project (also supported by PPCC & WRAC).
See details above about the Holiday Awards Gala on December 11th, at Spruzzo Restaurant in the Palisades Highlands — when the 2025 Honorees will be presented with their awards.
See you at the PPCC meetings!
Next regular Board Meeting: January 8, 2026
Direct Zoom login link for PPCC meetings HERE
Palisades Strong!
Sue Kohl
President
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Important Information / Resources
PPCC Rebuild Committee: Committee Page; PPCC-NORC Survey FAQ
PPCC Grants Committee: Committee Page; Statement to the Community
Wildfire Resources & Information: Palisades Fire Information / Updates
PPCC Positions on Fire Recovery: Fire Recovery Positions
PP Civic League Statement/post-Fire: Civic League Status
Permit Fees Waiver: Waiver Letter from Community Leaders
Zone Zero Facts: Informational Website
Speakers at PPCC: Visit Presentations (scroll down by topic) or our YouTube Channel for recordings of past important speakers / presentations. For presentations more specifically related to Palisades Fire recovery, visit Fire Recovery Presentations.
See extensive additional resources under the Resources tab above.