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| Sanford D. (Sandy) Sigal |
LOS ANGELES, CA – Jan. 10, 2023 - Jewish
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles is proud to announce the appointment of
Sanford “Sandy” Sigal as the organization’s new Board President.
Sandy brings a wealth of experience and
leadership skills to this role, having been an active member of the board for
nearly 20 years.
As a
child, he attended Camp Bob Waldorf, an overnight camp owned and
operated by Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, which he credits for teaching him
the value of mentorship, inclusivity, and a love of camping, horseback riding,
teamwork and leadership.
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Cari Uslan
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He has demonstrated a strong commitment to the
organization’s mission of providing mentorship, camp, college and teen support
to youth in need, and is dedicated to helping make a positive impact in the Los
Angeles community.
“We are thrilled to have Sandy take on this
important role as our new Board President,” said Cari Uslan, CEO of
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles. “His passion, personal
connection, and dedication to our organization will be invaluable as we
continue to grow and serve more youth in need.”
“It is an incredible honor to be named President
of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters,” added Sigal. “When I was seven years old
and my mom needed a place for her young son to be nurtured in a positive
environment with positive role models, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters found me
a home in Camp Bob Waldorf.
"To be involved with the organization that
changed my life over 50 years ago and help lead it today is the honor of a
lifetime.
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William Shatner
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"This organization has an amazing mix of
great and meaningful impact, and an incredible professional team that achieves
great return on investment for our community’s youth.”
Sandy has been involved with the organization
for almost 30 years, serving on the Board of the Foundation for Camp Bob
Waldorf, co-chairing their dinner and family day committee, serving on the
Board of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters for over 15 years, serving most of
that time on the Executive Committee.
He was also honored as the first recipient of
the William Shatner Humanitarian Award for his service on behalf of the
Organization.
Sandy also serves on the Board of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Los Angeles, the Board of Stephen Wise Temple, and was
former Chair of the Real Estate Principals Organization (RPO), the real estate
group of the Jewish Federation dedicated to giving and mentoring.
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William Shatner Humanitarian Award
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He is also an active participant in the
Community Leadership Institute (CLI) dedicated to mentoring young leaders in
professional, personal and spiritual development.
On the business front, Sandy is a leading member
of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) having served twice as a Chapter
Chair for local chapters, and three times as learning chair, most recently for
the Chapter he helped co-found, YPO Pacific Coast Gold.
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| Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award |
He has received the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur
of the Year Award for Los Angeles, as well as other awards for his community
and business involvement.
Sandy Sigal is a graduate of UCLA and has
been an entrepreneur in the real estate industry for over 40 years.
Sigal founded and currently serves as Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President of NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc.,
which has grown to be one of the fastest growing privately held developers and
owners of shopping centers in California, Colorado, and Illinois.
Since NewMark Merrill’s inception in 1997, Mr.
Sigal has acquired, developed and/or managed and repositioned over 150 retail
shopping centers.
He is also Chairman of BrightStreet Ventures,
a company he co-founded to provide more opportunities to his merchants and
other owners of shopping centers by integrating on-line and social platforms
with traditional brick and mortar businesses.
Sandy has four children, and resides in Hidden
Hills, California with his wife, Allison.
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| Stephen Wise Temple, Los Angeles, CA |
About Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los
Angeles:
Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles
is a non-profit organization that provides mentorship and support to children
in need through one-to-one relationships with caring adult volunteers.
By helping young people reach their full
potential, the organization strengthens communities and enriches the lives of
children and families.
Jewish
Big Brothers Big Sisters owns Camp Bob Waldorf, which since 1938 has
served over 65,000 children providing them with camping and mentorship
opportunities often at little or no cost.
For more information, please visit jbbbsla.org.
CONTACT:
David Ebeling
Ebeling Communications
949.861.8351
949.278.7851 (Cell)
david@ebelingcomm.com
Member of the National Association of Real
Estate Editors (NAREE)
“PR Strategist for the Commercial Real Estate Industry: I do
what I love and love what I do.”
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