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Join us for our 2025 Fall Fundraising Event, JA Ignite

December 5, 2024
Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles

A fundraiser to benefit Junior Achievement of Southern California and honor individuals who have made a lasting and significant impact on youth through their exemplary civic, professional, and philanthropic contributions and serve as role models for the next generation of leaders.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Rick Caruso

Caruso®

Lew Horne

CBRE

HONORING

Kat Taylor

Beneficial State Bank

Raul Vargas

Farmers Insurance

Join us for our 2025 Fall Fundraising Event, JA Ignite.

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The JA Hall of Fame event represents Junior Achievement of Southern California’s signature lifetime achievement award. It recognizes and honors individuals who have made a lasting and significant impact on youth through their exemplary civic, professional, and philanthropic contributions and serve as role models for the next generation of leaders.

Past Recipients

JASoCal has a rich history of honoring individuals for their contributions to our community. Here are just some of our Hall of Fame inductees and Spirit of Achievement Award honorees:

  • Austin Beutner
    Business Entrepreneur | Public Servant | Philanthropist
  • Tony Ressler
    Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Ares Management Corporation & Principal Owner, Atlanta Hawks
  • Chancellor Gene Block, Ph.D
    University of California, Los Angeles
  • Secretary Maria Contreras Sweet
    24th Administrator of the U.S Small Business Administration
  • Wendy Raquel Robinson
    Actress, Director, Producer & Co-founder, Amazing Grace Conservatory
  • Holly Robinson Peete
    Actor, Author, Philanthropist & Co-founder, HollyRod Foundation
  • Richard K. Davis
    U.S Bank
  • Greg Jones
    State Farm
  • John C. Cushman, III
    Chairman of the Board Cushman & Wakefield
  • Charles H. Smith
    SBC
  • Jona Goldrich
    Goldrich & Kest
  • Leigh Steinberg
    Sports Agent
  • Ruth & Elliot Handler
    Mattel, Inc
  • Tommy LaSorda
    Vice President, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Gene Autry
    Entertainer
  • Donald R. Beall
    Chairman & CEO, Rockwell International
  • Barbara Bush
    The First Lady of the U.S
  • Lodwrick M. Cook
    Chairman & CEO, ARCO