You don't get the privilege of celebrating a major milestone anniversary without doing something right and our dear colleagues at NHS of Los Angeles County have been doing exactly that, for 35 wonderful years!

I had the immense pleasure of joining them last week as they rightfully, but very humbly, accepted best wishes, heartwarming thanks and accolades from titans of industry, civic partners and NHS clients and residents alike.

Festooned with flowers and balloons, the iconic backlot at Paramount Studios was the perfect setting for a celebration in honor of this magnificent housing and community engagement organization led by the legendary Lori Gay.  Like the many award-winning television shows and movies filmed there, Lori is worthy of an Emmy or Oscar herself!

The night belonged to NHS and to Lori but there was no doubt in my mind that despite dancing and celebrating well into the early hours, the very next day, they would have eschewed the tuxedos and gowns and rolled their sleeves back up in passionate service to the LA neighborhoods so relying on their efforts. 

We are thrilled to consider ourselves a partner of NHS and look forward to many more peer to peer learning opportunities with them.