Welcome to all our new members.  Here we meet some of them. Ginger Conwell Ginger found us on Google after learning her own local Ebell of Long Beach had closed.  She has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly and in her spare time enjoys personal spiritual development and meditation, woodworking, giving service to… Read more »

It is my honor to share with you one of Ebell’s newer grantees, New Directions for Veterans (NDVets). Since 1992, NDVets has provided comprehensive services to thousands of veterans in Los Angeles County. This wonderful organization was founded by two formerly homeless Vietnam veterans and a local advocate for homeless persons. The organization initially operated… Read more »

While perusing an October 1934 issue of our club magazine, a time when we had a large format publication filled with literary articles, I was struck by an amusing and speculative story on astrology. I was even more surprised by its author, an early club member who gained acclaim in the California History world, and… Read more »

Published in 1943, do you remember your mom reading and loving this book?  My mother won it in high school as a prize for Declamation.  It was also one of the most requested Arms Services Editions/books by GIs during WWII. Join us at 6:30 p.m. on April 20 (the 3rd Tuesday) to rediscover this classic… Read more »

Spring is in the air and full of promise. Our wisteria vine, one of the highlights of our garden, is just starting to blossom. Every year I am inspired and thankful for its beauty. I couldn’t resist sharing it with you. As we approach March, I am hopeful that we will soon see life getting… Read more »

Tuesday, March 2 at 12:00 p.m. Virtual Field Trip: Tour Italy from a Woman’s Perspective Professional guide Susan Van Allen takes us on a tour including visits with a cook in Rome and a bead artisan in Venice. Wednesday, March 3 at 5:00 p.m. Confab. Theme: Joke Day. Share a funny story or joke.  Let’s… Read more »

The Social Service Committee (SSC) is a group of Ebell members who actively engage with Rest Cottage Association (RCA) grant recipients. We are a link to The Ebell for each of these well-deserving nonprofits who have been reviewed by the RCA grant committee and awarded grants due to their continuous work in improving the lives… Read more »

  In 2019, Ebell members enjoyed a very special program presented by Melissa Haizlip, the daughter of former Ebell President Shirlee Haizlip.  Melissa shared the inspiring story of her uncle, Ellis Haizlip, and the film she made about him. After years of determined effort, Melissa successfully produced a wonderful documentary film chronicling Ellis Haizlip’s groundbreaking… Read more »

The Ebell Rest Cottage Association (RCA) makes grants each year to non-profit organizations that help women in need and their children in Los Angeles County. This year, RCA gave away a total of $160,000 to 15 worthy applicants. Our 2022 online grant application goes live on May 1, 2021. If you know of a woman-centered… Read more »

Join advocates from across the globe at the Sixty Fifth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) March 15th to the 26th. This year it is taking place virtually with side and parallel events, and workshops available to individuals outside of the normal NGO-credentialed United Nations program. The theme of this year’s… Read more »

There is still a small inventory left of the Ebell masks, commissioned by member Beate Kessler-McDermott and designed specially for the Club by Joyce Zapellini. So hurry and buy one before they run out! The cost is $25 and proceeds will be re-invested in making more masks! Just email Patty Lombard at patty@ebelloflosangeles.com or complete… Read more »

Here, the peaks we’re talking about are on your chest! Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is a non-profit whose mission is to educate young people about early detection and the importance of healthy lifestyles in preventing Breast Cancer. Spearheaded by member Vanessa Diaz, in February they launched their winter campaign, Love Your Peaks, to encourage… Read more »

Cynthia Popper and Kent Wakeford had booked The Ebell for their wedding in October 2020, and then postponed it to a date in June 2021.  “I love what it stands for,” explained Cynthia as to why the couple chose The Ebell. “The history is so rich.  We need places like The Ebell for women to… Read more »

  Awards season is here, but with theaters closed and award-eligible movies being viewed at home on the small screen, how do independent film makers get people to see their movies the way their creators intended them to be seen?  Open up your own drive-in, of course! Phyllis Stuart created and directed the award-eligible movie Wild… Read more »

Ebell member Melba Provost and her husband of 60 years, Aubrey, and their “matching black and white cycles” were featured in a Valentine’s article in the LA Times last month.  “The Provosts are among LA’s most devoted cyclists,” writes Rachel Schnalzer. “They’ve advocated for bike safety… and once cycled on an empty freeway from downtown LA… Read more »