CANCELLED
The pandemic forced the cancellation of BAPA’s major fundraising events – Home Tour, Ridge Run & Memorial Day Parade, and Beverly Hills Cycling Classic Bikes & Brews – eliminating funding sources vital to our operations.
ACCOMPLISHED
Restrictions inspired BAPA to invest our scarce resources into free programs to meet the changing needs of our neighborhood. Here are some of the things we accomplished:
Small Business Support
- Promoting your business on Instagram webinar with expert Maggie O’Reilly
- Digital marketing webinar with expert Jason Wiley
- Business planning webinar with Ivan Ruiz from Beverly Bank & Trust
- Special business coverage in The Villager
Community Spirit
- Bike Beverly initiative with online maps of safe local bike routes
- Support of Divvy bikes
- Retooled History Mystery Bike Adventure for summer/fall family-friendly games
- Friday Night Live livestreamed porch concert series supporting local musicians
- We Love Smith Village vehicle parade
- Happy Birthday to Korean War vet Rico Miller vehicle parade
- Remembering Brian Piccolo vehicle parade
Community Outreach
- Donated Home Tour booties to a hospital in need during COVID-19 treatment crisis
- Slow Down safe driving campaign
- Delivered senior meals donated by Franconello restaurant
- Supported 19th Ward Youth Foundation free meals to area first responders and medical personnel
- Donated to and supported Maple Morgan Park Community Food Pantry
- Brought Beverly Bakery donuts to 22nd District police officers
- Developed BAPA Cares COVID-19 Response resources at bapa.org
- Co-hosts weekly Free Store with Turpin Cares and 19th Ward Mutual Aid
- Hosted a job search webinar with expert Megan Connolly
- Listed local business/restaurant updates to promote shopping and eating locally in weekly enews and The Villager
School and Teens
- Presented CPS Community Service Awards to students in neighborhood public schools
- Launched the BAPA Teen Service Corps volunteer group
- Presented the BAPA Cares pandemic response webinar
Beautification
- Socially distant spring clean and green clean-ups
- Weeding Wednesdays at area parks and public areas
- Pitch in for the Parks special park clean-ups
PLEASE HELP!
As a not-for-profit organization, BAPA depends on donations from residents and businesses to continue working on the issues that keep our community strong, safe, connected and thriving. Support us by making a donation or joining as a BAPA residential or business member.
