Whether by hosting a holiday party for kids, serving Thanksgiving dinner to a shelter, holding basketball clinics at inner city parks, or helping just one child feel special, the Lakers are constantly reaching out and offering support to the Los Angeles community. Over the years, the Los Angeles Lakers have partnered with numerous non-profit organizations in their outreach to show appreciation for the support of loyal Lakers fans.

4th Annual HOLA BOWLA Tournament The Los Angeles Lakers and Fox Sports en Español partnered to present the 4th Annual HOLA BOWLA Charity Bowling fundraiser at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. Lakers players Andrew Bynum and Trevor Ariza and the Laker Girls joined a group of children from the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) for an evening of food, fun, and of course, bowling!.......more

Lakers Host a Holiday Party for Kids On Saturday, December 15, the Los Angeles Lakers and East West Bank continued the 2007-08 "A Season of Giving" campaign by hosting their annual Holiday Party for Kids. The Lakers invited 50 children from La Casa de San Gabriel Community Center and the Asian Youth Center to spend an afternoon celebrating the holiday season with the team.......more

Lakers Host Third Annual Make-A-Wish Night On Thursday, December 13th during the third annual Make-A-Wish Night at STAPLES Center, the Lakers took on the San Antonio Spurs and won! On this night, for every Lakers 3-Pointer, the Lakers Youth Foundation donated $500 to support the wishes of Los Angeles children with life-threatening medical conditions......more

2007 American Red Cross Auction Wrap-Up On behalf of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, the Los Angeles Lakers would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to the fans who donated money to help the American Red Cross meet the needs of one of the largest evacuations in California history.....more

2007 Thanksgiving Feast Lakers players Andrew Bynum, Javaris Crittenton, Brian Cook, Maurice Evans, Jordan Farmar and the Laker Girls kicked off the 2007-08 “A Season of Giving” campaign by surprising members of the Roy W. Roberts II/Watts-Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club with a Thanksgiving feast......more

The Lakers, Their Fans and the NBA Help American Red Cross Reach Goals During the Los Angeles Lakers’ home opener against the Houston Rockets, the Lakers and their fans teamed up to help the American Red Cross meet the needs of one of the largest evacuations in California history.....more

2007 Lakers Paint The Town On October 15, Lakers players Vladimir Radmanovic, Maurice Evans, Javaris Crittenton and Laker Girls, Jessica and Tiffany visited Nordstrom's at the Westside Pavilion Mall and 7-Eleven in Los Angeles. As part of the NBA Cares “Paint the Town” campaign, the players and Laker Girls visited these locations to surprise fans and generate excitement about the upcoming 2007-2008 season.....more

2007 Off-Season Outreach This summer, Los Angeles Lakers players were very active in the community. Many took part in NBA initiatives and programs, while others reached out on their own. Players were not only present in Southern California, but some even traveled across the nation and overseas to provide community service to their fans. Please read on to find out more about each player’s individual summer outreach!....more

Camp Escapades Lakers Forward Luke Walton and Assistant Coach Kurt Rambis stopped by Seaside Elementary School in Torrance to visit campers from the Pediatric Therapy Network program, Camp Escapades....more

HOLA Bowla On Monday, March 12th, Brian Cook, along with his fellow teammates, Andrew Bynum, Vladimir Radmanovic, Jordan Farmar, and Smush Parker hosted the 3rd Annual HOLA Bowla Tournament, benefiting HOLA Athletics and the Central City Athletic Association....more

Holiday Party for Children On December 16th, the entire Lakers team and Laker Girls partnered with The Mattel Toy Store and LA Scores to host the Annual Los Angeles Lakers Holiday Party for Children. Continuing their "A Season of Giving" campaign, the Lakers invited 70 children from LA Scores to spend an afternoon with the team to celebrate the holiday season....more

CourtStars Basketball Clinics Monday, December 18th marked the debut of CourtStars, a series of youth basketball clinics, at Branford Recreation Center in Arleta. Throughout 2006, FSN West, FSN Prime Ticket and the Department of Recreation and Parks partnered to improve or replace eight local Recreation Center basketball courts in the Los Angeles area....more