Turning Play Into Purpose — One Season at a Time
At Battle Party LA, we believe unforgettable experiences should do more than entertain — they should create real impact close to home.
That’s why we created The Local Heroes Program, a seasonal community initiative that supports real children and families in our community through our events and our collective generosity.
Each season, we rally together around one Local Hero.
Every Battle Party helps move the mission forward as a portion of all our revenue goes towards assisting these Heroes in need alongside generous donations.
This Season’s Local Hero:
[Winter 2025-2026’s Local Hero]
Meet Memo! Age: 7
Favorite things: Legos, Trains, & Baking
Los Angeles, CA
Support window: December 2025 – March 2026
Courageous, kind, and resilient – That’s Memo in a nutshell.
Memo was diagnosed at age 4, just 3 days before Halloween, with Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia after the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) team discovered a mass
that had spread across his chest and was lodged between his lungs and heart, making
it difficult for him to lie down and breathe. After starting immediate treatment and
enduring the first month of intensive chemotherapy, Memo temporarily lost his ability to
walk. Fortunately, he went into remission, regained his muscular strength, and has
stayed cancer-free for three full years while continuing treatment.
A PICC line, port, over 20 lumbar punctures, and numerous transfusions later—Memo is
months away from ‘ringing the bell.’ It’s a moment when every patient finishes their
cancer treatment and rings the bell, signaling to everyone on the Oncology floor at
CHLA that their journey is complete. A new chapter will begin.
Through all the darkness, Memo, now nearly 8 years old, has remained courageous,
kind, and resilient—making friends at every opportunity, loving the world of baking yet
wanting to be ‘everything’ when he grows up, all while rocking out on his skateboard.
Loved by his parents and championed by his older brother, the future looks bright for
Memo and hopefully includes a lifetime free of cancer.
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The Local Heroes Scholarship Program exists to help children and families facing challenges — whether those challenges are medical, educational, financial, or situational.
Scholarships may be used for:
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School supplies or educational support
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Clothing, equipment, or enrichment programs
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Camp, after-school, or youth activity fees
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Medical or therapy-related needs
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Other child-centered expenses that ease a family’s burden
Children and families are always the focus.
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During each Local Heroes support period:
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A portion of Battle Party LA’s event profits is set aside for the featured Local Hero
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Optional community contributions are accepted to help increase the total impact
At the end of the season, funds are awarded directly to the selected family or to the organization supporting them.
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If you’d like to help amplify this season’s impact, you may contribute below.
[Support This Season’s Local Hero] – (Make this a donation checkout link with free type donation option)
All contributions go toward supporting the featured child, family, or youth-focused organization.
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Local Heroes Scholarship Nomination
Do you know a child, family, or youth-focused group in our community who could benefit from additional support?
We welcome confidential nominations for future Local Heroes.
All submissions are reviewed with care, discretion, and respect for privacy.Scholarships may support:
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Educational needs
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Clothing or supplies
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Youth programs or activities
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Medical or therapeutic care
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Other child-centered needs
Nominate a Local Hero HERE
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Must be local to Los Angeles or surrounding communities
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Children and families are always the primary focus
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Organizations must directly support children
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Submission does not guarantee selection
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Stories are shared only with permission
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We work with kids every day.
We see their joy, imagination, and strength.
Local Heroes is our way of ensuring the fun we bring into the world leaves something meaningful behind — not someday, but right now.
Together, we’re doing more than throwing parties.
We’re showing up for our community.
Thank You
To every family, school, and organization that chooses Battle Party LA — thank you for helping turn play into purpose.