Pastor Williams
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Pastor E.L. (Edwin) Williams, Jr. has partnered with Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities for more than 3 years, helping to create our biggest community event – the Annual Holiday Turkey and Toy Giveaway. It was his dream, and together, we have been making that dream come true since 2016.
As many of you know, Pastor Williams sadly had a stroke earlier this year. After months in the hospital and in rehab, he is finally ready to come home. His wife paid a contractor more than $15,000 to prepare the house – ramps, kitchen and bathroom ADA compliant and more. However, this did not happen. The contractor lied about his license. He left the home in disarray. Workers were not paid. And he disappeared without completing the work.
When we learned about this on Channel 2 On Your Side News (see below clip!), LATLC wanted to help the Pastor – just as he has helped his south Los Angeles community for more than a decade as pastor of the New Prospect Baptist Church. However, non-profit regulations prevent us from directly donating funds. Therefore, we have created this GoFundMe page and opened a separate bank account, to help Pastor and Mrs. Williams complete the construction and make it through this difficult period.
LATLC’s Executive Director, Lissa Zanville, will withdraw funds on Monday, July 8, 2019, and deliver the money by writing checks directly to the new contractor or stores.
We hope you will join us in our goal to ensure our wonderful friend returns to a safe home.
Warmly,
Lara Weiss
Director of Operations, LATLC
As many of you know, Pastor Williams sadly had a stroke earlier this year. After months in the hospital and in rehab, he is finally ready to come home. His wife paid a contractor more than $15,000 to prepare the house – ramps, kitchen and bathroom ADA compliant and more. However, this did not happen. The contractor lied about his license. He left the home in disarray. Workers were not paid. And he disappeared without completing the work.
When we learned about this on Channel 2 On Your Side News (see below clip!), LATLC wanted to help the Pastor – just as he has helped his south Los Angeles community for more than a decade as pastor of the New Prospect Baptist Church. However, non-profit regulations prevent us from directly donating funds. Therefore, we have created this GoFundMe page and opened a separate bank account, to help Pastor and Mrs. Williams complete the construction and make it through this difficult period.
LATLC’s Executive Director, Lissa Zanville, will withdraw funds on Monday, July 8, 2019, and deliver the money by writing checks directly to the new contractor or stores.
We hope you will join us in our goal to ensure our wonderful friend returns to a safe home.
Warmly,
Lara Weiss
Director of Operations, LATLC
Organizer and beneficiary
Lara Weiss
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
Lissa Zanville
Beneficiary
