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In the News > In The Community
In The Community
RBZ is dedicated to giving back to the greater Los Angeles community which has given so much to the firm and its professionals. We do a lot of work both as a firm and on an individual basis.
As a Firm
 In November of 2007 – RBZ donated time and effort to Habitat for Humanity. Led by partner Gary Garbowitz, a group of employees primed, added drywall and put siding on a home in Long Beach, CA. The day flew by and many were left with a strong desire to donate their time to this group on a regular basis.
In times of technological change, we often find our equipment needs upgrading so we can continue to be a technological leader in our industry. This often means buying new equipment, and retiring old hardware. Many of the items are still in great working condition, so we hold a Computer Auction on a regular basis and the proceeds are given to various charities sponsored by RBZ. In years past, both Hollygrove and The Foundation for Prader Willi Research have benefited from the thousands of dollars this program has accumulated.
As Individuals
RBZ Partners and employees are tremendously active in the community. You will find us on boards and in the offices donating our time. We have spotlighted just a few of our people and the causes they care about.
Harvey Bookstein
 One of the founders of RBZ, LLP and a California State University, Northridge (CSUN) graduate in Accounting, Harvey Bookstein and his wife, Harriet, have contributed a generous gift to CSUN. This gift will be used to fund the Harvey and Harriet Bookstein Endowed Chair in Taxation and the Bookstein Institute for Higher Education in Taxation in the College of Business and Economics at CSUN. The Booksteins’ gift represents their commitment to higher education and vision for CSUN.
(www.csun.edu/test/ban_hbookstein.html)
Ally & the Philippine Animal Welfare Society
 Ally regularly donates her time to raise funds here in the U.S. for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society in the Philippines (www.paws.org.ph). This organization rescues homeless, abused, or abandoned cats and dogs that would otherwise be eaten or left to die from exposure and disease.
Cathy & The Susan G. Komen and Avon Breast Cancer Walks
 After Cathy lost her mother to breast cancer in 2002 (she was only 61), she decided to do something to help in the fight against this disease and to honor her mother’s memory. She began participating in annual breast cancer walks, raising funds for research and medical treatment, and spreading awareness. She has participated in walks for both the Avon and the Susan G. Komen foundations, and through the generosity of her friends, co-workers, relatives, and other committed people, has raised over $20,000. Here are the links to the 2 websites: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund,Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Charlie Osaki, the Scoutmaster
 Charlie has been involved in scouting with his son, Trevor, since his son was a Cub Scout at the age of five. Charlie is currently a Scoutmaster for his son's Boy Scout unit, Troop 295, which is sponsored by the American Legion. Charlie has worked with the youth of his troop on conservation and community service projects, outdoor training and best of all, taking camping trips all over the state of California. This past summer, Charlie went outside of California and took the Boy Scouts on the ultimate camping experience to the islands of Oahu and Hawaii. Pictured above is Charlie and Trevor on the bridge of the battle ship, USS Missouri, at Pearl Harbor, Oahu.
Here are a few of the other causes the people of RBZ support.
Organization & Website Link:
A Community of Friends
www.acof.org
Allied member of American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles Chapter
www.aialosangeles.org
Alpha Phi Foundation
www.alphaphi.org/foundation
Asian Business League of Southern California
www.ablsocal.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation - Los Angeles
www.aafasocal.com
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
www.walk.avonfoundation.org/site/PageServer?pagename=walk_homepage
Boy Scouts of America
www.scouting.org
Boy Scouts of America, Los Angeles Area Council
www.boyscoutsla.org
Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Area Council
www.ocbsa.org
California Association of Nonprofits
www.canonprofits.org
California CPA Education Foundation
www.educationfoundation.org
California State University, Northridge, Advisory Committee for the Department of Accounting and Economics
www.csun.edu
Center for Health Care Rights
www.healthcarerights.org
Easter Seals of Southern California
www.southerncal.easterseals.com
Education Committee of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants
www.calcpa.org/home.htm
Entrepreneurship Institute
www.tei.net
Foundation for Prader Willi Research
www.fpwr.org
Guidestar.org
www.guidestar.org
Habitat For Humanity
www.habitatventura.org
Hathaway Children's Services
www.hathaway-sycamores.org
Hollywood Business Improvement District
www.mediadistrict.org
Jeopardy Foundation For Kids not currently active on the web
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
www.jdrf.org
Los Angeles Business Council
www.labusinesscouncil.org
Los Angeles Chapter of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants
www.calcpa.org
Los Angeles County and California chapters of M.A.D.D.
www.maddlosangeles.org
Los Angeles Free Clinic
www.lafreeclinic.org
Los Angeles Stage Alliance
www.lastagealliance.com
Los Angeles Telecommunications Commission
not currently active on the web
Los Angeles Youth
www.layouth.com
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
www.wishla.org
Michael Hoefflin Foundation
www.mhf.org
Moriah Society
www.uj.edu
Philippine Animal Welfare Society
www.paws.org.ph
Phoenix House
www.phoenixhouse.org
Professionals Network Group, Inc.
www.provisors.com
Real Estate Construction Division of the Jewish Federation
www.jewishla.org/html/recdivision.htm
Foundation for Prader Willi Research
www.fpwr.org
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
www.rockhall.com
San Fernando Valley Girl Scouts Council
www.sfvgsc.org
Sojourn Services for Battered Women and their Children
www.opcc.net
Students for a Better Tomorrow
not currently active on the web
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-day
www.komen.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=584
The City of Hope
www.cityofhope.org
The University Corporation of California State University, Northridge
www.csun.edu/~vfoao0lc/
Tourette Syndrome Association
www.tsa-usa.org
United Cerebral Palsy/Spastic Children's Foundation of Greater Los Angeles/Ventura
www.ucpla.org
University of California, Santa Barbara, Alumni Assocation
www.ucsb.edu/alumni
USA for Africa
www.usaforafrica.org
Variety, the Children's Charity
www.usvariety.org
Women's Leadership Council of Los Angeles
not currently active on the web
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