By Bill White
The Culver Ice Foundation's board today announces the election of new Chairwoman Tai Babilonia, entertainer, businesswoman and community philanthropist.
With partner Randy Gardner, Ms. Babilonia was the 1979 world champion and a five-time (1976–1980) U.S. national champion. The pair qualified for the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics.
Ms. Babilonia began her career skating at the historic Culver City Ice Arena.
Culver Ice Foundation recently was formed through an existing 501 (c)3, Culver City and California nonprofit, recently announced a new program to raise significant funds towards a “nonprofit ice rink business model” to help save and operate the Culver City Ice Arena.
The ambitious multimillion dollar goal is inspired by community spirit.
Hopefully, this will result in the future nonprofit lease, operation and/or ownership of the ice rink by CIF for the community benefit.
A primary objective is to retain the historic ice rink as a legacy forever.
Culver Ice Foundation's mission is to facilitate basic ice skating instruction and ice rink recreation for youth throughout the community. Through a scholarship program, the Culver Ice Foundation will expand the instructional program to children from low-income families and at-risk and special needs children by providing funds for basic instruction and equipment. The Foundation goal is to provide 300 scholarships to youth during the first year of operation.
To donate online: www.culvericefoundation.org
To make a tax-deductible contribution to Culver Ice Foundation, mail your check to:
Culver Ice Foundation
Post Office Box 1456
Culver City, CA 90232-1456
Mr. White may be contacted at culvericefoundation@aol.com
