I see these ladies on the television reporting on fires and floods and murders and accidents. Today I witnessed these ladies in the heart of skid row at School on Wheels to dedicate a computer lab that was donated by office max. The women are all women who work in telvision broadcasting and are a part of an organization called The Good News Foundation.
Karen Foshay who who was also instrumental in facilitating the Office MAX donation said "I keep thinking about the power of one story. There are anywhere from 10-15,000 kids living in cars and in boxes and on the streets . I hope people think about this. It is also the power of what one woman can do when motivated to do the right thing, and this is a tribute to these anchorwomen who are competitors ; to put that aside to accomplish this." Great words and what a powerful tribute.
Chris Chartier and William Bonner representing Office MAX
The Foundation donated $10,000 and facilitated a donation by OfficeMax of office supplies and computer equipment valued at $20,000.
The woman in the turquoise jacket is Agnes Stevens. Agnes is going to Holland to be presented the World's Children's Prize , the equivalent of a Nobel Peace Prize in this category of protecting the rights of the children around the world. She is receiving this honor for her organization School on Wheels.
(Pictured are KTTV's Dorothy Lucey, KABC's Wendy Burch, KNBC's Ana Garcia, School on Wheels' Agnes Stevens, KCBS/KCAL's Pat Harvey, and KTTV's Christine Devine.)
Jan Perry honoring Agnes Stevens with a certificate of Congratulations from the City of Los Angeles
Eric Garcetti dedicating the Good News Office Max Computer Center
