Last summer, Ready, Set, Gold! Paralympian Katy Sullivan, who also is a professional actor, took on one of the lead roles as Ani in the play Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok. The production explores the interactions of abled and disabled individuals. The drama follows the lives of four people: Eddie, an unemployed truck driver; Ani, his ex-wife who's left quadriplegic after a … [Read more...] about RSG!’s Katy Sullivan Starred in Pulitzer-Winning Play
McPeak Trains College Bound Volleyball Star
As the founder of the Elite Beach Club in Manhattan Beach, California, three-time Olympian Holly McPeak trains young female athletes in her sport of beach volleyball. The Club offers year-round training and beach camps, designed to help players achieve their dreams of attaining a college scholarship and perhaps even a professional career. One of her talented pupils, Jenna Gathright, recently … [Read more...] about McPeak Trains College Bound Volleyball Star
Sullivan Inspires Liggett Street El Students
Ready, Set, Gold! Paralympian Katy Sullivan was an invited guest speaker at Liggett Street Elementary School’s first-ever Career Day recently. Aside from being a world-class athlete, Katy is also an accomplished actor, appearing in countless stage productions, commercials, films, and television shows. She was among twenty-five local professionals who got to share their stories and … [Read more...] about Sullivan Inspires Liggett Street El Students
Ready, Set, Gold! Joins ‘A Community Thrives’ Project on CrowdRise
Ready, Set, Gold! is participating in A Community Thrives, a fundraising project on CrowdRise, the largest crowdfunding platform for good. A Community Thrives is a USA TODAY NETWORK nationwide program that is focused on helping organizations related to wellness, arts & culture, and education. Participating organizations will compete for $600,000 in available grant money. Ready, Set, … [Read more...] about Ready, Set, Gold! Joins ‘A Community Thrives’ Project on CrowdRise
RSG! March 29 Fundraiser
Ready, Set, Gold! is pleased to report that its March 29 fundraiser was greeted with Olympic-sized enthusiasm by everyone who turned out to support the event. “Rise & Shine with Ready, Set, Gold!” took place in the lobby of our downtown office in the Chamber of Commerce building, and building staffers enjoyed a mid-morning pick-me-up of delicious coffee and specialty drinks. Olympians … [Read more...] about RSG! March 29 Fundraiser
Boxing Champ Henry Tillman Visits Rancho Dominguez
Stormy weather last Thursday didn’t prevent students at Rancho Dominguez Prep from getting in some healthy exercise. Henry Tillman was on campus as part of Ready, Set, Gold! to educate a group of 9th graders about health and fitness … and a little about boxing. Henry won the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. On this day, he donned the gloves as … [Read more...] about Boxing Champ Henry Tillman Visits Rancho Dominguez