{"id":961,"date":"2022-08-31T07:14:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T07:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/elementor\/charity\/?page_id=961"},"modified":"2026-03-03T21:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:28:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peretzfoundation.org\/?page_id=961","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"961\" class=\"elementor elementor-961\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b7a04 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55b7a04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dddb815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dddb815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Work Together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ed0627 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ed0627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At PERETZ, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work hand-in-hand with artists, educators, volunteers, healthcare providers, and cultural leaders to deliver programs that uplift and unite. Whether it\u2019s hosting a storytelling night, providing healthy meals, or organizing travel experiences, we believe in the power of teamwork to create lasting impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44127a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44127a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75105c4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75105c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae6086 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ae6086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p>To empower 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elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcd6 Our Story<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7dec03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7dec03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The PERETZ FOUNDATION was born from a simple but powerful idea: that art and culture are not luxuries\u2014they are lifelines. Founded by a group of passionate creatives and community advocates, the foundation was named in honor of a beloved mentor whose legacy lives on in every brushstroke, every shared meal, and every act of kindness we offer.<\/p><p>What started as a small arts initiative in Tarzana has grown into a multifaceted organization offering medical support, travel activities, healthy food, and clean water alongside cultural programming. Our journey is rooted in love, driven by purpose, and guided by the belief that humanity is our greatest masterpiece.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6093a4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6093a4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22635db elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"22635db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eLTfGT-_vKE\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 320\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 0v320l256-160L0 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962ad77 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"962ad77\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8d2fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b8d2fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af0957 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5af0957\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1b2fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e1b2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Are A Strong Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f7a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76f7a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the PERETZ FOUNDATION, strength comes from unity. We are a passionate, diverse, and dedicated team of artists, educators, volunteers, healthcare providers, and cultural leaders\u2014each bringing unique talents and perspectives to a shared mission.<\/p><p>We work side by side, driven by compassion and creativity, to build programs that heal, inspire, and empower. Whether we\u2019re organizing a community event, preparing healthy meals, leading workshops, or offering medical support, we do it together\u2014with heart, purpose, and trust.<\/p><p>Our strength isn\u2019t just in numbers\u2014it\u2019s in our commitment to each other and to the communities we serve. We lift each other up, celebrate every success, and face every challenge as one. Because at PERETZ, teamwork isn\u2019t just a value\u2014it\u2019s our foundation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b693f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b693f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aec9ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0aec9ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14470bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14470bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Help Us<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9eb73a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e9eb73a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd30820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd30820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join us for a better life and beautiful future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f737edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f737edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f737edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f737edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><p>Whether you\u2019re here to volunteer, donate, or simply learn more, we welcome you with open arms. 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