Schools to Receive Emergency Safety Kits from Taste of South Bay Proceeds

The LA Kings and the Kings Care Foundation announced the club will use the proceeds from tonight's Taste of the South Bay event to purchase emergency safety kits to equip South Bay classrooms.
The announcement was made at Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach as the Kings hosted Taste of the South Bay presented by The DOMO Group.
"We started this program last year in Redondo Beach and are thrilled to be able to bring these tools to the kids of El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach," said Kings President and Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille. "Our goal would be to make sure all of the kids and teachers in Los Angeles have access to such an important tool."
Tonight's event is expected to raise approximately $50,000. To date, Taste of the South Bay has raised nearly $400,000 since its inception.

During the event the Kings made the following special community announcement - all proceeds from Thursday night's event will benefit children in local schools.
The Kings will work with the police chiefs and school superintendents in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo to equip classrooms throughout the South Bay.
"Dr. Keller and I are very grateful for the relationship we have with the LA Kings and the Redondo Beach Police Foundation," said Chief of Redondo Beach Police, Keith Kauffman. "Their generous donations have given us the ability to put an advanced trauma kit in every classroom in the district and train every teacher and administrator on how to use them. The LA Kings have helped give our teachers, students and parents the confidence that we are doing everything possible to create the safest environment for our children."
The 10th annual Taste of the South Bay event is an upscale, food-centric social event at Shade Hotel's beautiful location in Redondo Beach.

More than 15 South Bay restaurants participated in the event which featured more than 300 participants.