Our annual Lifting Up LA Gala is a community-building celebration of the donors, volunteers, and sponsors who support Aviva. Proceeds from the evening directly benefit Aviva’s programs and services, which provide safety, stability, and opportunity for children, youth, and families across Los Angeles.
This year, Aviva Family & Children’s Services will honor Councilmember Nithya Raman at the 2026 Lifting Up LA Gala in recognition of her leadership and commitment to strengthening communities across Los Angeles.
Nithya Raman (RAH-men) is an urban planner, a mother of two, an immigrant to America, and a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing District 4. She ran for City Council in 2020 and won a historic victory, becoming the first Asian-American woman and the first South Asian ever to serve on the City Council. In March 2024, she was decisively elected to a second term.
Since taking office, Councilmember Raman has prioritized delivering people-centered and effective services for people experiencing homelessness, building more affordable housing, and moving with greater urgency to meet our city’s climate goals.
She serves as Chair of the Housing and Homelessness Committee, Vice Chair of the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, and member of the Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee, Energy and Environment Committee, and the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee on Unarmed Crisis Prevention, Intervention, and Community Services.
Councilmember Raman also represents Los Angeles on the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and serves on the Board of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA). In 2024, she was nominated by Mayor Karen Bass to serve as Vice Chair on the LA County Executive Committee for Regional Homeless Alignment.
Aviva is currently developing a 27-bed perinatal residential substance use disorder treatment facility in Hollywood in partnership with Los Angeles City Council District 4, reflecting a shared commitment to expanding equitable behavioral health care.
Join us for a special evening of inspiring stories, live music, and an opportunity to invest in creating safer, more stable futures for children, youth, and families across Los Angeles.
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