May 29, 2025
Skirball Cultural Center
5:30 PM Cocktail Reception | 7 PM Program & Dinner
Our Annual Strictly Business Dinner brings together business leaders, philanthropists, and JVS SoCal’s incredible employer-partners to honor corporate social responsibility and excellence in philanthropic leadership. We award our Corporate Partnership Award to employers who have supported our mission empowering individuals to achieve sustainable employment and financial independence. Our Founder’s Award honors philanthropic leadership to a community leader who has served JVS SoCal, our clients and the broader Los Angeles community.
Our Distinguished Host
Fritz Coleman
Fritz Coleman is a Southern California broadcasting icon known for his 40-year career as NBC4’s weather-caster. We are honored to have him back as our distinguished host and grateful for his longstanding dedication to JVS SoCal’s mission.
2025 Honorees
Founder’s Award Honoree
Jack Suzar
Jack’s inspiring legacy of service to Los Angeles has covered a range of charitable organizations. He has served as President of the Board for JVS SoCal, Chairman of the Board for City of Hope, has been involved with the University of Southern California’s Leventhal School of Accounting, the Music Center, the United Way and is currently on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Jack is a partner at Bel Air Investment Advisors, where he brought three decades of expertise gained at BDO. The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized him as one of the most influential wealth advisors in the city. His career is a testament to his leadership, dedication to excellence and deep commitment to both his clients and the broader community.
Corporate Partnership Award Honoree
We are grateful for the enduring support of this year’s Corporate Partnership Award Honoree. First Citizens Bank has been an active employer-partner with JVS SoCal. Our BankWork$ clients have been hired by the Bank, and their contributions have supported countless more students in our no-cost proprietary career training programs.
Our Generous Sponsors
Title Sponsor
Presenting Sponsors
Terri & Jerry
Kohl
Susan & Fred
Kunik
The Greenberg Family
Jill & Harris
Smith
Linda May & Jack
Suzar
Ambassador Sponsors
Wallis
Annenberg
Patricia & Marshall
Geller
Debbie & Rick
Powell
Guardian Sponsors
Pam & Steve
Hirsh
Stephanie & Howard
Sherwood
Benefactor Sponsors
Cheryl & Don
Fair
Gloria & Arnold
Gilberg
Linda & James
Hausberg
Martha & Bruce
Karsh
Barbara & Tom
Leanse
May & Richard
Ziman
Advocate Sponsors
Mary & Allan
Cutrow
Vicki & Daniel
Gold
Lois & Dan
Hoffman
Deborah & Alan Levey
and
Nancy & Jeff Cherry
Sharon
Meyers
Nancy & Jeff
Paul
Robbi & Tom
Schiff
Linda & David
Shaheen
Christian
Stracke
Cathy & Ken
Weiss
Angel Sponsors
Jamie & Joel
Berman
Bonnie & Ronny
Bensimon
Wendy & Jeff
Carr
Kathleen & Jerry
Eberhardt
Randi & Warren
Grant
Carol & Jonathan
Karp
Robert
Pearman
Terry
Peets
Koni & Geoff
Rich
Charlene & Victor
Sands
Kit
Tamkin
Peter
Tu
Tim
Wilson
Event Registration
Benefits of sponsorship
Our Impact
JVS SoCal is a leading workforce development and social service agency serving a diverse population, with a whole-person approach and lived experience through:
- Job readiness programs and supportive services that reduce barriers to employment.
- Career training programs that are responsive to industry and market demand.
- Job placement assistance and career connections, including job fairs, mentoring, and work experience.
- Case management that guides our clients toward sustainable careers with wage growth over time.
- Support to employers seeking qualified candidates and out-placement services.
- Specialized services to, among others: veterans, refugees, women, youth, justice-involved individuals.
- Scholarships and grants that invest in participants for the long term.
More Information
For more information about JVS SoCal’s 26th Annual Strictly Business event, please contact Randy Lapin or by phone at (323)-761-8598
Your contribution to JVS SoCal will empower individuals to achieve dignity and economic independence through sustainable employment.
JVS SoCal is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Our Tax ID is 95-1691012