Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian (R-San Luis Obispo) named the Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast as the 2016 Nonprofit of the Year at the first annual celebration of California Nonprofits Day at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
“The Children’s Resource Network has been an incredible organization for our community” said Achadjian. “Lisa Ray and her team have gone above and beyond to provide our children and parents the supplies and resources needed to thrive. We are fortunate to have such an organization that continues to inspire and empower families here on the Central Coast.”
The Children’s Resource Network of the Central Coast was established in 2009 by Ray to provide clothing and educational materials to disadvantaged children in Northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. They operate “Teen Closet” locations in San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Lompoc, and Santa Maria.
Ray and her team also have a “Children’s Closet” in Arroyo Grande and a “Traveling Children’s Closet” that makes its way throughout the area with other non-profit organizations to provide diapers, clothes, school supplies and other basic necessities to children and parents in need. Combined, the Network serves over 10,000 Central Coast Children and continues to grow.
“I am grateful to have the work of our organization recognized by Assemblyman Achadjian and the Association of Nonprofits,” said Ray. “Our commitment has always been to support and encourage our children and youth on the Central Coast and I am thankful for the attention this brings to our efforts.”
As part of the inaugural “Nonprofits Day in California,” Legislators chose an organization from their districts as their Nonprofit of the Year. The day’s events are hosted by the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), a statewide alliance of over 10,000 organizations, representing and promoting California’s growing non-profit sector.
In the photo, Achadjian (left) presents a proclamation to Ray. Submitted photo
