Congrats to Southland's #CUSmile Giveaway Winners!
2021 Winners
Phyllis, gift card winner
Yasira, gift card winner
Vicky, gift card winner
Lydia, gift card winner
Myieko, $1,000 cash winner
Myieko just achieved one of her financial goals by moving into her first home!
Sybella, gift card winner
Angela, $1,000 cash winner
Angela is a single mom who just got accepted to her dream school, Loyola Marymount University. She is studying education to pursue a career in teaching and to provide for herself and her daughter while also making a positive impact on her community. Angela will use the $1,000 to put towards her college tuition.
2020 Winners
Jung, gift card winner
Valerie, $1,000 prize winner
Inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, Valerie has enrolled in a nursing program with the goal of becoming a licensed emergency room nurse so that she can serve her community on the frontlines.
Angelica, gift card winner
LaVon, gift card winner
Mirella, $1,000 prize winner
Southland Member Paul nominated his caregiver Mirella, mother of six, for a $1,000 boost for the holidays.
Hunberto, gift card winner
Breanna S., gift card winner
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels on behalf of Anthony C., $1,000 prize winner
Our grand prize winner for October's nominate a non-profit giveaway is St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, nominated by Member Anthony C.! Volunteers like Anthony help deliver 1,800 meals daily to homebound seniors and other vulnerable residents across Los Angeles. Southland is honored to donate $1,000 to help continue their work!
Jason K., gift card winner
Karina L., gift card winner
Myles W., $1,000 prize winner
Myles is a first-grader who is currently enrolled in distance learning. His mom Jessica wrote, "With distance learning in place, he could really use a desk and chair that are his size. The only option we have right now is our dining table which is too tall for him. We would also love to get him his own Chromebook. He is using a borrowed Chromebook from the school. It is very basic and freezes up all the time. There are many days that he cannot log back into his Zoom class because of the Chromebook issue. Myles is a very good student and it would be very beneficial for him to have all the tools he needs to be successful."
Albert P., gift card winner
Shantel N., gift card winner
Margaret, $1,000 prize winner
Margaret and her children created a "thank you" banner large enough to hang on the outside of her home! Margaret says, "We wanted to thank all first responders who are on the front line dealing with COVID cases and patients ... and show our support for all their hard work and dedication keeping our community safe."
Graciela A., gift card winner
Raymond L., gift card winner
Destinee, $1,000 prize winner
Destinee was nominated by Member Marissa S. She works as an ICU nurse, and is also a mother of four children as well as a grad student! She has been working extremely long hours treating COVID patients for the last few months.
