Historic preservation
Preservation of the original dedication plaque for Historic Fire Station No. 23

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Historic preservation is of primary importance in CHAC's mission.

The first money raised by CHAC was used to preserve the original dedication plaque for Historic Fire Station No.23, which was in danger of being lost forever.
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If you would like to contribute to the process of hardending, preserving and reassembling
the plaque for future generations please donate to our Dedication Plaque Fund.












AMAR Art Collective
and DMSR Private Party


On Aug 21-22 Daniel Taylor hosted the AMAR Art Collective and DMSR group for a private party in theOld Firehouse for the Downtown community.

The party was designed to outreach to the greater Los Angeles area and people partied from all over the Southland.


AMAR Art Collective and DMSR group worked side by side to present an art/music/dance extravegansa and raise a bit of fundage for the CHAC Cultural Center Project.

Together they created an amazing inclusive event that will be remembered by all who attended.

THANK YOU AMAR AND DMSR FOR SHOWING YOUR COMMUNITY COLORS
and PROMOTING the FIREHOUSE CULTURAL CENTER PROJECT.

Community Unity Festival O8
A day of Unity in the Community


Community Unity


On Saturday, October 25, 2008 CHAC and local organizations including Gallery Row, Unified Fathers for Life, Lunar-K!, United Coalition East (UCEPP) Dramastage-Qumran, The Toy District and Historic Core Merchants had a street party day of music, art exhibits, childrens activities and community awareness called The Community Unity Festival.

The photographs and a video below are from the event.

A DAY OF UNITY


If you attended this event
and either photographed or video taped our event we would like to have you send us your images for posting on our site.
Send your submissions to: chac.la@att.net
c/o Daniel Taylor.
Firehouse #23
Community Unity on 5th Street
The 2nd Annual, filmed by Michael Blaze, Skid Row Films


2004 Summer Community Outreach



In June of 2004 CHAC was introduced to the community by founder and Executive Director Daniel Taylor who was and is the current caretaker of Fire Station No. 23. The community was invited to see the building, learn about the Firehouse cultural center project and exhibit in the fire station. Exhibits included art by Rebeliz and Alexander. Art and an anti gang coloring book by OG Mann. Also an outstanding giant Black History Collage by Black on Black Decor all local artists.
Movement 2004
Reopening the Historic Palace Theater
In December of 2004 CHAC along with other local community groups including Artist Salon, Gallery Row and others sponsored an event to promote the revitalization of Broadway and the historic Palace Theater. It was called Movement 2004 and featured dancers from all over Los Angeles Performing on the old Vaudeville stage. In addition the downstairs and corridors became an art gallery with work from outstanding downtown artists. Hollywood Shorts Film Festival also screened film from LA filmmakers.


1st Annual Fathers Day Affair

In 2005 we granted artist OG Mann (Manuel Compito) $1000 to produce his Peace-N-Hood coloring book and developa series of greeting and postcards to promote his artwork and the CHAC Cultural Center Project.

In June of that year CHAC sponsored in association with OG's in Service a skid row volunteer group founded by Mr. Compito, the First Annual Fathers Day Affair to help promote responsible fatherhood in the Skid Row community and to focus public attention on the plight of families in the area.

The event featured speakers from area churches and other organizations, as well as local performers and activities for area children.