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The emergency response nonprofit co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee rallied runners, donors and talent ambassadors to raise critical funds for wildfire recovery and global disaster relief – demonstrating the power of community in action.
CORE hosted a groundbreaking event for its second brick-and-mortar, The Center for Community, on January 10 in Altadena.
The emergency response nonprofit co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee celebrated 15 years of humanitarian impact with a livestream concert that raised vital funds to power CORE’s lifesaving relief efforts, from Los Angeles and Jamaica to Ukraine and beyond.
Anthem’s fuels CORE’s five-year recovery initiative, including the October 2025 opening of The Hub, a 4,000 square-foot community space offering low-to-no-cost services, such as disaster case management, and supports CORE’s Community Center.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is pleased to announce a new grant from the American Red Cross to help people in Lowndes County, Georgia, affected by Hurricane Helene.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is thrilled to announce a $2.3 million grant from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for a wildfire prevention and preparedness program.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is pleased to continue working with Listos on a multi-year program that will see 850,000 people in communities across the state become better prepared for disasters.
CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) will launch finance educational programs aimed at improving the professional skills of young entrepreneurs in Ukraine.
Paris Hilton announced a partnership with CORE to provide support for families affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles
