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At Venice Family Clinic, we believe that everyone, regardless of income, insurance, housing, or immigration status, deserves access to quality health care. As a member, you have the opportunity to amplify your impact and support our mission to promote health equity for all.

Now, more than ever, we need your support to ensure that every individual and family in our community receives the comprehensive care they deserve.

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Why Join Our Membership Program?

Your membership is more than just a contribution; it’s a commitment to sustaining the essential services and programs that make a real difference in the lives of the people we serve.

With your annual membership gift, you empower Venice Family Clinic to continue delivering innovative and holistic health care solutions to thousands of people across our community.

From life-saving vaccinations and medical treatments to mental health care, food distributions, housing support and early childhood development programs, your support helps us provide the care our patients need to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

By joining, you become part of a select group of community leaders who share a profound commitment to advancing our mission.

Membership Levels and Benefits

Our annual membership levels range from $2,500 to $100,000 or more.

As a member, you will enjoy exclusive benefits designed to deepen your connection to our work and expand your influence within the community.

Benefits of Membership:

  1. Amplify Your Impact: Your membership directly supports Venice Family Clinic’s comprehensive health care services, ensuring that no one is turned away due to financial or social barriers. Every dollar you contribute has a direct impact on the lives of those who rely on our services.
  2. Support Comprehensive Care: Our holistic approach addresses not just the physical health of our patients but also their emotional and social well-being. Your membership funds this integrated care model, allowing us to continue providing the full spectrum of services that our patients need to thrive.
  3. Exclusive Access and Networking: As a member, you will be part of a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about health equity and the arts. Enjoy special invitations to events like our HEART Gala and Venice Art Walk, where you can engage with Clinic leaders and fellow supporters.
  4. Contribute to Societal Change: Your membership helps Venice Family Clinic address critical societal challenges, such as health equity, mental health access, homelessness, and food insecurity. By supporting our innovative programs, you are making a meaningful contribution to creating a healthier Los Angeles.
  5. Historical Legacy: Joining as a member connects you to a rich legacy of philanthropy that has supported Venice Family Clinic since the 1970s. Your membership is an extension of this legacy, linking you to a tradition of compassion, creativity and commitment to health equity.

Join Us Today

Becoming a member is a powerful way to support Venice Family Clinic’s mission. Your annual membership gift enables us to continue our work of promoting health and well-being for individuals and families in need, from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay.

Together, we can create a healthier, more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to be healthy. Please give an annual membership gift today and help us continue our vital work.

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Previous Member Events

2024 HEART (Health + Art) Gala

Our first ever HEART (Health + Art) Gala underscored the connection between health and art and creativity. Artist Morleigh Steinberg and The Edge from U2 received the inaugural HEART (Health + Art) Award. Beck performed a rousing set of his hits.

2024 Venice Family Clinic Art Walk + Auction: Art Collector & Artist Reception

We returned to our roots in Venice for our 45th anniversary. Collectors and artists came together for an exclusive event to celebrate the generous community that champions our mission of health care for all.

2022 The Power of Us event

In October 2022, we hosted a very special evening at Sony Pictures Studios to celebrate the collective impact of our community and pay tribute to Liz Forer’s 28 years of visionary leadership.

Check out our photo album here.

2023 Venice Art Walk VIP Preview

Members and art lovers were treated to food and entertainment and a sneak peek at the art on display at an exclusive party at our Venice Art Walk Gallery at RUNWAY Playa Vista.

50th Anniversary Event: Food + Social Justice

Supporters gathered at KCRW’s new space to discuss the relationship between food and health equity with Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW’s Good Food, Dr. Wendy Slusser, pediatrician and one of the Clinic’s 50 Visionaries, Amy Rowat, professor at UCLA, and Rick Nahmias founder and executive director of Food Forward.

Private Walkthrough at Gagosian Beverly Hills

Deborah McLeod, Director of Gagosian Beverly Hills, provided an exclusive walk through of Nathaniel Mary Quinn: Hollow and Cut

Google Spruce Goose Architecture Tour

Members were invited to a private tour of Google’s newest office at the Spruce Goose hangar in Playa Vista. Historians and architects joined us to talk about the design and cultural significance of the site.

2019 Silver Circle Gala

In 2019, Ivy Kagan Bierman, an entertainment lawyer at Loeb & Loeb and advisor to #TimesUp and the ADL received the Humanitarian Award and shared how she was drawn to supporting the Clinic because of her interest in protecting the safety and health of women and minorities.
Check out our photo album here.

Panel Discussion: Art's Social Impact

Members gathered at a private residence for a dynamic discussion with Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of LACMA, Kristin Sakoda, executive director of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, and C. Ian White, CEO of the Charles White Archives.

Private Walkthrough at MOCA

Bennett Simpson, Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art gave members a private walk-through of 2019 Venice Family Clinic Art Walk & Auction Signature Artist Laura Owens’s Los Angeles presentation at the museum.

2018 Silver Circle Gala

In 2018, Funny or Die and Between Two Ferns received the Humanitarian Award for their work to raise awareness about the Affordable Care Act. In a twist, they returned the award to someone they considered to be worthy of it, Dr. Karen Lamp, and Zach Galifanakis interviewed her in an impromptu Between Two Ferns episode.

Watch the video of “Between Two Ferns: The Venice Family Clinic Edition.”

Contact Us

If you have any questions about membership or other ways to support Venice Family Clinic, please contact us at VFCgiving@mednet.ucla.edu or contact Jose Flores at JoseLFlores@mednet.ucla.edu or (310) 664-7908. We look forward to welcoming you to our Membership Program.