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
- 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)
Here are a few of the programs and activities the OTNA supported in 2009:
- Torrance Education Foundation
- Madrona Marsh - to be applied toward the purchase of journals for the Jr. Naturalists
- Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation
- Bartlett Senior Center - OTNA donated cupcakes for the Center's Valentine's Day Dance as a thank you for their continued hospitality in hosting OTNA's bi-monthly meetings.
- The Relay for Life of Torrance
- 28th Annual Easter In El Prado Park
- Torrance Education Foundation
- Torrance High Sober Grad Night
- Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade
- The Switzer Center
- Revlon/UCLA Breast Cancer Fund in memory of Jackie Decker.
- The 11th Annual Torrance Employees Variety Show where the funds raised are donated to the American Cancer Society/Torrance Relay for Life.
- 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.
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.
As part of that committment the OTNA holds Neighborhood Clean-ups the first Saturday after regularly scheduled OTNA meetings. Check the OTNA Calendar for details on our next clean-up.
OTNA Receives Community Partnership Award
On February 27th, 2009 OTNA was recognized for our clean-up efforts in the City -- a "Pay it Forward" challenge set forth by Mayor Frank Scotto in the fall of 2006 -- with a "Community Partnership Award" at the 2nd annual Celebration of Community luncheon hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Torrance and the Lomita-Torrance Airport Rotary Club. At this luncheon, the Mayor recognizes community organizations, non-profits and service groups for their dedication to the community at large.
OTNA Receives Green Leadership Award
The OTNA is the winner of aCounty of Los Angeles Green Leadership Award. The Board of Supervisors recognized our Clean-ups at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Charles Payne and Todd Hays, past Co-Presidents, accepted the award on behalf of the Old Torrance Neighborhood Association. More details are on our Green Projects page.
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