Westchester Vitalization         
Corporation           

 
A STRONG HISTORY
Established in 1980 under special charter by the Mayor of Los Angeles, the Westchester Vitalization Corporation (WVC),  a Public Benefit Corporation, has served as a stable sounding board for issues of economic importance to Westchester's greater business, residential and civic community. 

 
A DYNAMIC GOAL

The mission of Westchester Vitalization Corporation is the furtherance of economic development in the greater Westchester and Playa del Rey area by acting as a liaison between local developers, community interest groups and regulatory bodies.
 
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP
A dedicated Board of Directors with an impressive 25 year history of working for responsible development and combating negative community impacts.
 
WESTCHESTER FARMERS MARKET
Established by WVC in 1993, income from the Westchester Farmers Market has enabled WVC to provide mentoring and seed monies for a number of organizations, community service groups, and projects such as Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa del Rey, the Westchester Streetscape Improvement Association, Westchester Park, The Veterans  Memorial monument, Nielsen Youth Park, Westchester on Parade, the Westchester /Playa del Rey Historical Society and numerous other community events and projects. 
 
WHAT YOU CAN DO!

You can join the Westchester Vitalization Corporation in ...
  • Planning for responsible development and growth in the greater Westchester area.
  • Ensuring a superior quality of life that balances the needs of the business community with that of the residential community,
  • Reviewing and monitoring major development projects which come before us. 
  • Advising elected officials on issues of importance to the economic vitality of the community.
AN INVITATION TO JOIN
There is no better way to become a leader in Westchester's future than by attending Westchester Vitalization Corporation (WVC) meeting and/or volunteering to serve as an Associate Director on our Board. 

To learn about WVC and your community, attend one of our monthly Board meetings. All WVC meetings are open to the public and help at 6:00PM on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Community Room of the Westchester Municipal Building located at: 7166 W. Manchester Avenue, Westchester, CA 90045.

Membership dues area just $15.00 per year.  To become a member of the Westchester Vitalization Corporation and begin receiving monthly meeting agendas, simply send us your name, address, day phone number, and e-mail address ...plus a check for $15.00.

Mail To:

Westchester Vitalization Corporation
P.O. Box 91014
Los Angeles, CA 90009

For any additional information, 
please call Renate Hild at 310-216-2702.

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Renate Hild
President

Frances Stronks
Vice President

Lisa Welik
Secretary

Irene Hymanson
Assistant Secretary

Robert Smith
Treasurer

Heather Lemmon 
Assistant Treasurer
Farmers' Market

Members:
Rowiena Ake, David Brown, Jeanne Breunig, 
Mary Ellen Cassman, Judith Ciancimino, 
Curt Curtiss, Pat Downing , Howard Drolinger, 
Ken Egan, Doug Ehlers, Tha Hakanen, 
Margie Hanson, Pete Kohly, Alen Liorens,
Richard Musella, Mark Poritzky, Mason Shayan, and Bill West.

 

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