The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicating to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. Save the Date:  PurpleStride Los Angeles Saturday, May 12, 2012 If you are interested in volunteering, please contact DeAnna for more information! dfederico@pancanvolunteer.org

Do you want to raise your children to be kind to animals?  Would your younger child enjoy playing at the playground with other kids their age, while at the same time getting to pet some friendly, sociable bunnies and talk with trained big-kid volunteers about the best ways to be kind and compassionate to pets and other animals?  Or would your older child like to talk with us about how to get started towards a career in veterinary medicine or animal welfare?  Then this is the meet-up group for yo …

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION OR TO JOIN OUR GROUP, PLEASE VISIT http://www.breakthecycle.org/content/young-professionals or message Cristin O'Leary through Meetup.com. Break the Cycle Young Professionals (BTCYP) Leadership Committee is an auxiliary group that raises friends and funds for Break the Cycle. The Leadership Committee plans and promotes social gatherings to acquaint other young professionals with our work through events like Bingo and an annual benefit for Break the Cycle. Time …

The Manhattan Beach Moms Group (MBMG) is specifically for stay-home or work at-home moms who can attend weekday events with their children. The purpose of MBMG is for local moms who live in Manhattan Beach to connect and build relationships for themselves and their children.  Eventually, our children will attend Manhattan Beach schools together and it will be wonderful for them to already have familiar friends. MBMG is not an email list serve or internet group, so active participation among all …

If you are an illustrator looking to meet up with other artists in various places around LA for free form sketch sessions, this is the group for you. All experience levels are welcome. However, this group is especially ideal for self-taught or aspiring illustrators who are either currently taking or looking to take traditional drawing classes for learning the foundations of figure drawing, perspective and chiaroscuro. Individuals who do figure modeling professionally or who would like to open …

Calling all Hairfairies, lets work together to bring Hair Donors to the people who need hair! If you have clients who have hair to cut we have a product to pass along to people who need it. Locks of Love has done a great job with wigmaking and world wide donations for survivors. we want to do the same. our local group of hairdressers, gathers 2-9 inch hair of any kind to be used in a hair enhancement processes. together we will learn techniques that will bring dignity to our customers who could …

Triton Beach Volleyball Club is a group of great people committed to doing everything possible to help South Bay community members reach their individual beach volleyball goals, all while fostering fun times and lasting relationships with other local members. Through our dedicated volunteers and professional coaches, we provide a win-win environment for members of every skill level and everyone associated with our organization. In our dedication to helping each member experience the joy of achie …

Originally called the Torrance Children’s Book Writing Group (later on shortened to Torrance Children’s Book Writers), the Children’s Book Writers of Los Angeles (CBW-LA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization founded in 2010. Our primary and official website www.cbw-la.org. I would like to encourage you to sign up at www.cbw-la.org to avail of our full membership for $30/year or $50/two years. This group is run by volunteers who work for FREE. Your membership fees are meant to fund all the exp …

Hello! This group was created as a way for women to meet other women in the area who want to build meaningful friendships. The main focuses of this group are: 1) Friendship ~ getting to know each other, having meaningful conversations, praying together, sharing our stories and our goals, helping each other when times are hard, celebrating with each other when times are good 2) Personal and Spiritual Growth ~ learning about and using the Bible as a guide for our lives, growing close to God and le …

I'd like to create a fun caring group of friends who want to have fun and help others close to home. I'm looking for others who want to explore primarily in Torrance, Redondo, Manhattan and Hermosa Beach areas, Plus throw in Long Beach and Santa Monica and there is plenty to do close to home. We're also just a carpool away, up the 110 into Los Angeles. It could be dining out, cooking in, checking out the latest flicks, community theater or local entertainers. Or, let's do some walking, kayaking …

Black Skeptics Los Angeles (BSLA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Humanist public education, media representation, and cultural resources for African American non-believers and their allies.  BSLA’s programming and initiatives seek to promote greater awareness and understanding of African American secular humanist, freethought, and atheist traditions, beliefs and practices in Los Angeles communities of color and beyond.  Since 2010, BSLA has hosted roundtables on secul …

Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds & awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives, and that helps us move closer to our ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. So bring your best canine friend and join us for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games. www.RelayForLife.or …

The Spirits of Adventure Meetup Group is all about nurturing your adventurous spirit while making new friends, staying in shape, stepping out of the box and living your life to the fullest. While our meetups will be geared for all ages, some will be themed for adults, some for families, kids and pets. Examples of our activities will be: hiking, biking, camping, haunted house tours, cemetery tours, concerts, movies, dog parks, water sports, outdoor movies, film festivals, seasonal festivals, flyi …

Come join this organized weekly pick-up group that welcomes Flag Football enthusiasts of ALL SKILL LEVELS. We cater to both young and old, guy's and gal's who are looking to get some exercise, while having having fun and meeting / networking with new people from all over Los Angeles. Our group just celebrated it's 2 year anniversary and the membership is growing like crazy. While other flag football groups have recently sprung up and have tried to copy our style, we are the original recipe and …

Where innovation, Technology, business and Investment come together. A non-profit community based center for public benefit providing incubation, training, mentoring and funding resources for entrepreneurs throughout the 14 cities of the South Bay. Currently accepting applications for Charter tenants in the 1108 Sartori #108, Torrance center to open August 1st. www.theentrepreneurialcenter.org or 310-930-3094

Synergy South Bay is a Friend based Social Group comprised of outgoing people who enjoy fun group activities. Synergy is for people who want to increase their circle of friends, newly single, new to the area, stepping out of the cave after hibernating for a few months, maybe even years or just don't like doing things alone. What sets us apart from other Meetup.com groups? It's the Synergy Energy. We make every attempt to mix and mingle, avoid cliques, and ensure our new members feel welcome. If …

Moms United of South Bay is a group of SAHMs (Stay-at-home-moms) & PTSAHMs (Part-time-stay-at-home-moms) who would like to meet other friendly and accepting women in the area for friendship and fun. Moms United of South Bay is all about entertaining, stimulating activities for our children (infant-5yrs old) in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere. We are serious about having a good time! LoL Moms from all walks of life who reside in the Beach cities area are welcome to join. Moms United of South …

WHO WE ARE: A Mommy group with a cultural twist. This is a meet-up group for Mandarin speaking Chinese/Taiwanese moms in the South Bay who want to get together to share our wisdom, talents, and resources to support one another and help each other be better moms while trying to preserve our culture and expose and encourage our children to use/learn Mandarin. WHAT WE DO: South Bay Chinese Moms is a chance for moms to get together to cultivate lasting friendships for ourselves and our children, whi …

SOULFUL SUNDOWN is a contemplative gathering in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Engaged with culture, inspired by the arts, sustained by the community, we aspire to be an open generous community re-imagining our collective and personal narratives for the present moment. The thread that has run throughout our journey so far – that the arts, spirituality and community make for a heady mix of creativity and challenge – is now leading us into new collaborations and ventures. GOALS: * Present and create a v …

We are now focusing in on Ipad/Android/XNA applications and Web applications related to business processes. We encourage anyone who wishes to advertise there services to volunteer to speak at one of our meetings. We will have a 15 minutes slot for all speakers and a 10 minute Q and A after the speech. Please bring the materials for the speech. Our current room seats approximately 20 people.

Check out our website: southbayfunclub.com This Meetup site is set up to solicite New Members for our Singles club.   We are a dues ($35 yr) paying organization.   This site allows you to attend public gatherings with us.   We also have private gatherings in homes for dues paying members.   You are Welcome to attend public functions and inquire as to Joining our Membership. Our organization was founded (1993) to provide opportunities for singles and unmarried couples, ages 45 & up,  to social …

FUSE is dedicated to providing fun fitness activities and doing a variety of community outreach projects. Its our goal to get fit, build amazing relationships in a club house environment. Our group meets not only for volunteer things at the studio but we do public events like this year welcome santa to the pier, flashmob for breast cancer awareness, road trips to other fitness places like Slimmons studio, we do campouts and cookouts and currently doing a roller derby half time show of dance and …

For those who enjoy the outdoors, fitness, culture and adventure. Explore and enjoy biking, hiking, ocean sports, rock climbing, camping, parties, parkour, exercise, urban and weekend trips, art events and pub crawls. Check out the calendar of events and suggest an idea for a future activity or volunteer to be an organizer.