Reaching Out to the Community

The Lewis Group of Companies recognizes the importance of helping to make the communities in which it does business better places to live. As business members and active participants in the community, the Lewis Group believes in getting involved and giving back to the community. A strong emphasis is placed on outreach programs that support and promote healthy communities, education, and youth organizations. The following is a partial listing of some of the achievements and philanthropic activities:

Achievements

Building Industry Association of Southern California Baldy View Chapter
Builder of the Century – Lewis Family

California Building Industry Hall of Fame
Ralph Lewis, Richard Lewis, & Randall Lewis

Building Industry Association of Southern California
Builder of the Year – Ralph Lewis & Richard Lewis

Building Industry Association of Southern California
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ralph & Goldy Lewis

Building Industry Association of Southern California
PAC Medal of Honor - Richard Lewis & Randall Lewis

Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association
Builder of the Year – Robert Lewis & Jennifer Lewis

Nevada Business Hall of Fame
Robert Lewis

Professional Builder Magazine
Builder of the Year – Ralph & Goldy Lewis

City of Hope Spirit of Life Award
Ralph & Goldy Lewis

California Business Properties Assn. 2006
Champion of the Industry Award – Randall Lewis

Los Angeles Times 2006 “West 100” List
Randall Lewis

In Business Las Vegas Top 40 Under 40
Jennifer Lewis

Los Angeles Times Special Recognition Award
Lewis Family

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Shirley N. Pettis Award - Lewis Family

Frontier Project 2009 Environmental Steward Award Honoree - Lewis Group of Companies

The Valley Group Excellence in Sustainable Community Award - Randall Lewis

Community Involvement

Lewis Library & Technology Center, Fontana, CA

Ralph M. Lewis Sports Complex, Fontana, CA

Chaffey College Fontana Campus Ralph M. Lewis Center, Fontana, CA

Ralph & Goldy Lewis Library, Colony High School, Ontario, CA

Ralph M. Lewis Park, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Lewis Family Playhouse, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Goldy S. Lewis Community Center, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Lewis Park, Claremont, CA

Lewis Family Park, Las Vegas, NV

Ralph & Goldy Lewis Hall, USC, Los Angeles, CA

Ralph & Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

HomeAid Captain, Leroy Haynes Center for Children and Family Services, La Verne, CA

HomeAid Captain, Lutheran Social Services, Transitional Housing, Ontario, CA

Founding Sponsor: Healthy Chino, Healthy Fontana, Healthy Ontario, Healthy Rancho Cucamonga, Healthy Rialto, Inland Empire Utilities Agency "Chino Basin Green" and "A Water Wise Garden in Every School" programs

Initial Participant: Metropolitan Water District “California Friendly Home” program

Scholarships: Cal Poly Pomona, Chaffey College, Citrus College, Truckee Meadows Community College, UCLA, University of La Verne, UNLV, USC

Hospitals: Major Contributors to San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland; Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda; City of Hope, Duarte, all in California

Community Partner and Major Donor: Public/private partnership with Nuview Union School District and Nuview Youth Sports to develop Mystic Field, Lakeview, CA (Riverside County)

Major Donor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Entrepreneurship, University of La Verne Campus Center Project, Smith Center for Performing Arts, Fender Center for Performing Arts, The UCLA Foundation Pauley Pavilion Renovation Project

Support of Youth Organizations: AYSO, Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Club, Campfire USA, Chino Valley Youth Boxing Foundation, YMCA, Students Run LA