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Dr. La-Doris McClaney Day proclaimed

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Legislative Deputy Justin Wesson, says the City of Los Angeles does not declare a city recognition more than 20 days each year and very few, if any, Black women have been accorded a day in their honor. On Jan. 16 La-Doris McClaney, Ph.D., stood before the Los Angeles City Council as that body proclaimed Jan. 16 her day. It was an honor bestowed because of her significant contributions to the life of the greater Los Angeles community and her humanitarian efforts in support of worthy charities.

“The last time I stood before this council was in 1986. My sister Burnie had passed away and my mother Eula McClaney, who was ailing, gave a multi-million dollar gift to 11 charities in Burnie’s honor,” said McClaney. “My hobby is giving.”

The real estate magnate and philanthropist credits her success to her strong religious beliefs. Guided by the conviction that God “allowed” her this lifestyle, McClaney feels a sacred obligation to give back. She continues to sustain the legacy established by her mother, Eula who made the “rags to riches” journey from the cotton fields of Alabama to Holmby Hills, Calif.

La-Doris’ success as an accomplished real estate entrepreneur has enabled her to maintain the McClaney Foundation that, for more than 25 years, has supported the American Lung Association, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled, the United Negro College Fund, Bethune-Cookman University, Trinity Broadcasting Network, Christian Broadcasting Network, and World Vision International.

McClaney recently announced her generous gifts of $1,000,000 each to university president(s) Edison O. Jackson of Bethune-Cookman University and to Dr. David M. Carlisle for Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

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