- Gala was a sold-out event in its first year
- Over 100 locals attended the Gala
- Last year’s amazing Mavericks panel included:
• Russ Lesser, President, Body Glove
• Michael Zislis, Owner, Shade Hotel, Rock’nFish, Rock & Brews, The Strand House
• Kirk Rossberg, Founder, Torrance Bakery
• Heidi Maerker, CEO/President, Herald Publications
• Sam Kartounian, Owner, Tic Time

- Over 30 local businesses applied for the grant
- 3 local businesses in the South Bay earned small business grants
- Grant awards increased from $3,000 to over $5,000 total in grant awards and prizes


And we made headlines in the news…

Torrance Tribune

The Beach Reporter

South Bay by Jackie
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