We Love Angelenos

Our city is once again facing a challenging time, and our community could use all the support it can get. This Wednesday (June 18), we’ll be collecting donations on behalf of the Boyle Heights YMCA to support families being directly impacted by the current crisis and military actions in our city.

Let’s show up for the common good and our community.

If you’re playing with us this season, just bring what you can to Highland Park Rec between 8–10 PM. If you know others who’d like to support, feel free to pass along this email.

Wednesday (6/18) – Highland Park Rec (8–10 PM)

Common Good for our Community

Each Yacht Club season usually comes with a little something—a small gift from us to you. But this past winter, we flipped the script. Inspired by our love for L.A., we decided to give a few gifts from all of us to the city we call home.

We donated this season’s gift budget (plus a little extra) to causes close to our hearts. So yeah… you’ll have to wait a bit longer for those Yacht Club–branded tighty-whiteys. Worth it.

  • Venice players raised $300 for Direct Relief through Valentine’s Candy Grams, so we matched it—and then some—with an additional $500 donation.
  • Highland Park showed up huge with weekly food donations for the Eaton Fire Food Pantry at the Crowley Family YMCA. We followed your lead and gave $1,000 to help re-stock the shelves.
  • We also gave $500 to the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, supporting immigrant workers impacted by the fire, and $500 to the Barrett Family of Altadena.

We love ya—like we love L.A.

We’re here with community before competition more than ever

Hey everyone,

The past week has been incredibly challenging for many across LA, with wildfires causing significant disruption and loss. We know that many of you have already stepped up—donating, volunteering, and supporting however you can. We see that, and as fellow Angelenos, it means a lot to know we’re surrounded by people who are stepping up for each other.

As ERYC, we’re organizing a collective effort to help those affected. If you need assistance, know someone who does, or want to get involved, please fill out our Fire Support Survey so we can coordinate and make the biggest impact together.

Take the survey.

With winds picking up again this week, fire conditions may stay unpredictable. Stay safe, keep an eye on local updates, and look out for each other. If you need a break, we’ll have the gym open this week for some casual games and good company—come hang, throw the ball around, and unwind. No need to register, just come by.

      • Wednesday (1/15) – Highland Park Rec (8–10 PM)
          • Drop in at either the 8 or 9 PM hour.
      • Thursday (1/16) – Oakwood Rec Venice (8–9 PM)

If dodgeball sounds like the kind of fun and escape you could use right now, registration is still open—come play with us this season. And if cost is a barrier, we’ve set aside a handful of discounted spots to make it easier to jump in. No stress, just dodgeball.

See you soon,

Chris, Rob, and the ERYC Team