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About Children's Benefit League
Since 1946, Children's Benefit League has brought together volunteers, donors, and community partners to help medically vulnerable children and families throughout Long Beach.
Helping Children Thrive.
Who We Are
At Children’s Benefit League, we believe every child deserves the support and opportunity to thrive.
Guided by our five pillars—Hope, Compassion, Community, Empowerment, and Legacy—we are committed to making a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of medically vulnerable children and their families.
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We bring hope by creating brighter possibilities for the children we serve. We lead with compassion, honoring every child and family with empathy, dignity, and care. Through community, we strengthen Long Beach by fostering trusted partnerships and collaboration. We empower children and families by supporting pathways to lifelong health and well-being. And we honor our legacy by carrying forward nearly 80 years of service, generosity, and impact.
What Guides Us
CBL at a Glance
A quick look at who we are and why it matters
80 Years of Hope in Action
As of March 30, 1948, Children’s Benefit League was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of California. The five original members signed the Articles of Incorporation: Mrs. Irving Koppel, Mrs. Henry McCleur, Mrs. William Mohler, Mrs. Fred Stineman (the first president of the group), and Mrs. T. Harwood Young. Over the years, recipient organizations have changed and evolved to include the five local Long Beach area clinics we support today. Collectively, these clinics provide exceptional care to children in need of dental, medical, emotional, hearing, and developmental disabilities.
Today, Children’s Benefit League remains an active, non-profit, all-volunteer organization with over 100 members. CBL remains dedicated to helping the underserved, medically vulnerable children in our communities; and continues to raise tens of thousands of dollars annually, all of which are given to the five outstanding clinics CBL helps to support.
