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Honoring Rodney Peete & Holly Robinson Peete
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Holly Robinson Peete,
best known for her roles in "21 Jump Street," "Hangin' with
Mr. Cooper," and "For Your Love," along with her husband Rodney
Peete,
a former NFL quarterback, will be honored with the
prestigious Good Sam Award by the Rotary
Club of Los Angeles Foundation
during their annual luncheon on Friday, October 24, 2025.
The event will take place at the historic Biltmore Hotel in
Los Angeles and will celebrate the couple's remarkable
philanthropy through their HollyRod Foundation.
Both Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete
have transformed personal challenges into a powerful mission
of service. Their HollyRod
Foundation,
established in 1997, emerged from deeply personal
experiences: Holly's father, Matthew Robinson (the original
Gordon on "Sesame Street"), battled Parkinson's disease, and
their son RJ was diagnosed with autism at age three. The
Hollyrod Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and
providing resources to families with loved ones diagnosed
with autism or Parkinson’s disease.
The Good Sam Award honors community leaders
who demonstrate bold leadership in advancing human kindness,
understanding, and compassion. Named after Dete Meserve's
novel and Netflix movie, "Good Sam," the award will be
presented to Holly and Rodney by Meserve herself, the first
recipient of this honor.
“Service
Above Self is
one of the guiding tenets of Rotary International, and The
God Sam Awards honor individuals who have lived that ideal
through their words and their deeds,” said Paul
Jacques,
President of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles. “Rodney Peete
and Holly Robinson Peete are shining examples of Service
Above Self, and
we are honored and grateful to celebrate their efforts to
create a more open, inclusive, and compassionate world for
those living with Autism and Parkinson’s.”
Holly's powerful philosophy, "I wouldn't
change my son for the world, but I would change the world
for my son," perfectly embodies the Good Sam Award's mission
of transforming personal experience into global service.
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ABOUT THE ROTARY CLUB OF LOS
ANGELES:
The LA5 is the fifth-oldest Rotary Club in
the world. Over the last 30 years, LA5 has built a
Foundation of over $11 million LA5 currently donates more
than $250K in academic and vocational scholarships to
deserving LA students. LA5 has a long history of
substantial donations in Los Angeles, and the world. It was
the lead funder of LA Edelman Children’s Court, the first of
its kind globally and is actively building water wells in
villages in Myanmar among other global project. LA5 supports
numerous non-profits throughout Los Angeles, including A
Place Called Home, School on Wheels, Camp
Paivika, and Ability First. www.rotaryla5.org.
ABOUT THE ROTARY CLUB OF
LOS ANGELES FOUNDATION:
The Rotary
Club of Los Angeles Foundation, a 501(c)(3)
organization, is a philanthropic entity affiliated with
Rotary International, a global network of community
leaders committed to humanitarian service. Established
by the members of Rotary Club LA5, this Foundation
serves as a conduit for their charitable efforts,
supporting a wide range of local and international
initiatives. The primary mission of the Rotary Club of
Los Angeles Foundation is to contribute to positive
social change by funding projects and programs that
address critical issues in areas such as education,
healthcare, poverty alleviation, and community
development. The Foundation operates on the principles
of Rotary International, emphasizing the importance of
service above self.
For more information, visit: rotaryla5.org/meet-foundation.
ABOUT HOLLYROD
FOUNDATION:
Founded in 1999 by actress Holly Robinson
Peete and her husband, former NFL player Rodney Peete, the
HollyRod Foundation is a recognized California-based 501 (c)
(3). The HollyRod Foundation is dedicated to raising
awareness and providing resources to families that have a
loved one who has received an autism or Parkinson’s Disease
diagnosis. We advocate for ethical treatment, inclusion, and
access to services and treatment of individuals living with
autism or Parkinson’s Disease to empower them to live their
best lives. For more information, visit: hollyrod.org/ |
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