Exceptional Partners Luncheon
- Employing our adult program participants
- Providing training and education to our students and adult clients
- Volunteering for improvement projects at our program sites
- Contributing financially
- Donating goods and services
Representatives and leaders from more than 100 businesses and organizations across Los Angeles, as well as elected officials, are invited to enjoy an executive keynote speaker and networking during lunch at Killer Shrimp in Marina del Rey.
At the luncheon, we present awards to partners in categories including Employment, Training & Education, Packaging, Corporate and Community. We also present the Steven J. Rose Exceptional Culver City Business Award to an individual for contributing to a successful future for Culver City and strengthening its business community.
Click here to see a list of local and regional businesses who provide work opportunities for ECF’s adult clients with developmental disabilities.
2025 Business Partner Lunch Sponsors
LEADERSHIP SPONSOR
Paul K. Zimmerman
VISIONARY SPONSORS

INNOVATOR SPONSORS


CHAMPION SPONSORS


2025 HONOREES
Exceptional Partners Awards
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities
Social Justice Learning Institute
Pauline C Frederick,
California Department of Rehabilitation
Herbert McGurk, USA Dance
The Steven J. Rose Exceptional Culver City Business Award
Candance Simmons, CEO Co-Chair
Women in Business Council/Culver City Chamber of Commerce
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
Exceptional Partners Honorees
Big Sunday
Brilliant Corners
Centinela Feed and Pet Supplies
DoubleTree by Hilton
Faro International
Food 4 Less
Gallagher Chapman
Hawker Aerospace
Hollywood Park Casino
L.H. Dottie
Kingsbury Uniforms
Lowe Enterprises, Inc.
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Microsoft
Nature Nexus Institute
Pacific Western Bank
Paul K. Zimmerman & Killer Shrimp
Paulsson, Inc.
Ivan Rosenberg, Uniquely Abled Project
Stone Candles
TJ Maxx
United Aerospace Corporation
Zhena’s Gypsy Teas
Steven J. Rose Exceptional Culver City Business Award
David Voncannon, D & E Associates
Colin Diaz, Culver City Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Weissman, Attorney, Former Culver City Mayor
Kevin Lachoff, Newmark Knight Frank

