20819 S. Western Ave. Torrance, CA 90501
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Great Fundraising Events
Commissioner's Cup: April
A friendly bi-coastal competition within the Boston Marathon to raise money for college scholarships.
Each runner commits to raising a minimum of $1500.00 with a Goal of $2,000.00, all proceeds going to the scholarship fund. The event culminates with an awards luncheon where the Boston students are presented with their Operation Progress scholarships, the winning team is awarded the Commissioners Cup and the coveted Ripatti Cup is presented to the athlete who displayed the most strength, courage and heart. The 2009 recipient, Kristin Trutanich raised almost $2500.00 and beat her best marathon time by 45 minutes!
Train for Life: September
Retired Los Angeles Police Officer Kristina Ripatti was shot and injured in the line of duty in 2006. She is known by friends and colleagues for her passion to work out and train. Once asked what she was training for, she responded, "I am training for life."
Her response has now become her motto as she rallies her friends and co-workers from the Southeast Division to participate in the Train for Life Golf Challenge for Operation Progresss student college fund. Kristinas powerful message to never quit is spoken less with words and more with her actions. She continues to give tirelessly of herself speaking at Operation Progress events as well as a myriad of other non-profit events.
Kristinas husband Tim Pearce is on the board of directors of Operation Progress and plays an active part in the daily fight to rid the Los Angeles streets of the criminals and the crime that nearly took his wife, Kristina's life.
East Coast Scholarship Drive for Inner City Youth- Golf Event: September
For the past 11 years Operation Progress has held a Friends & Family golf tournament (now called East Coast Scholarship Drive) each summer in Boston.
This event is a celebrated fundraiser as old friends come together to raise money for students scholarships. Each tournament raises between $12,000-$20,000.00 and all proceeds goes to funding the students scholarships.
