The Mission and Goals of the OTNA
- Foster an atmosphere of community spirit and neighborliness, and strive to preserve a positive atmosphere in the center of Torrance
- Nurture a cooperative relationship between the residential and business sectors and support the migration of new businesses to Old Torrance
- Sponsor and stimulate neighborhood improvement projects
- Represent neighborhood and community interests to City and County Governments and other agencies or groups
- Participate and cooperate with other community-minded organizations' projects and activities
- Operate in a nonprofit status with a primary goal of reinvestment of any funds into the community (less overhead to support a modest operating budget)
OTNA Receives the Green Pride in Torrance Award
On Thursday, June 7th, 2007, at 7:00 PM, the Old Torrance Neighborhood Association received a "Green Pride in Torrance Award" from the Torrance Environmental Quality Control Commission for our cleanup efforts in the City -- a "Pay it Forward" challenge set forth by Mayor Frank Scotto. The award was presented in the West Wing Commission Room - 3031 Torrance Blvd.
In September 2006, Mayor Frank Scotto was our guest speaker at our meeting. At that meeting, Mayor Scotto challenged everyone present to "Pay It Forward." The concept being that if everyone in the community volunteers their time -- be it coaching a little league team, picking up trash in their neighborhood, working in a classroom -- then Torrance will be an even better place in which to live. Under the direction of Charles Payne, Co-president of OTNA, the OTNA Board has hosted three cleanup events in Old Torrance since the Mayor's challenge.
Mayor Frank Scotto said, "I think the Old Torrance Neighborhood Association has to be commended for taking the 'Pay it Forward' challenge to heart. I am so pleased that they are hosting these clean-up days -- it's something that benefits the entire City."
The City provides orange vests, trash bags, and picks up the bags after the cleanup is completed. As of Saturday, July 14, 2007, OTNA will have hosted four cleanup events. See the OTNA calendar for future cleanup dates. For more details or RSVP online see the Contact Us page, or contact Charles Payne at 310-328-7459 and leave a detailed message. A special treat is provided to all who participate.
Here are a few of the programs and activities the OTNA has supported in 2008:
- 27th Annual Easter In El Prado Park
- Torrance Education Foundation
- Torrance High Sober Grad Night
- Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade
- Readership Torrance, a special project developed by the 2008 Torrance Chamber of Commerce Leadership Torrance class.
Here are a few of the programs and activities the OTNA supported in 2007:
- 26th Annual Easter In El Prado Park
- The Switzer Center
- Torrance Education Foundation
- Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade
- Torrance High Sober Grad Night
- Volunteer Center's "Operation Teddy Bear"
- Salvation Army
- Torrance Public Library (toward the purchase of books)
- Torrance Rose Float Association
- South Bay Ballet
- The OTNA in conjunction with The Torrance Historical Society & Museum celebrated Torrance's "All America City" award of the 1950's. This was a 50's event including bubble gum, pie eating, hula hoop contests, vintage cars, 50's music and "USO style" entertainment.
See previous years' contributions and projects.
To request additional information, please visit our Contact Us page.