Dear friends and partners of Michelson Philanthropies,

As a philanthropist and advocate for animal welfare, the late Erika Brunson found a like-minded spirit in Dr. Gary Michelson. Through their organizations and support for life-saving efforts, the pair worked closely to expand spay and neuter services throughout Los Angeles.

The award recognizes the Michelsons’ inspiring work as co-chairs of Michelson Philanthropies, a network of four private operating foundations that advance education, animal welfare, public policy, intellectual property, and medical research.

The event, which was organized in partnership with Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis and Eastmont Community Center, took place at the East LA Civic Center. 

The Michelson 20MM Foundation recently held a webinar on the state of pregnant and parenting students in California. The webinar focused on the recent passage of Assembly Bill 2881.

Bolder measures are needed now to prevent pet overpopulation.  A major part of the solution is to expand public voucher programs to fund low- and no-cost spay and neuter services to prevent unnecessary births and therefore, unwanted animals being brought into shelters.