BACKGROUND
Torrance, the eighth largest city in Los Angeles County, competes globally through its myriad of assets: diverse residents, flourishing businesses and safe communities.
For their 2020 float entry a city-wide design contest was held within the 5 high schools in Torrance with concept designer Eleah Kang's sketch being chosen as the basis for the float.
In celebrating their 65th float in the Rose Parade, the City of Torrance and the Torrance Rose Float Association continues their tradition of community service by completely decorating their float with volunteers, mostly from within the City of Torrance and surrounding areas. The city is proud to have decorators between the ages of 13 to 90+ working side by side in a marvelous show of community camaraderie where new and old friendships grow.
The Association’s all-volunteer Board of Directors work year-round to keep Torrance represented in the Rose Parade. Regardless of being a new or life-long resident, one of the over 200,000 employees commuting to businesses within the city of Torrance each work day or a welcomed visitor of this exciting community, Torrance has something to offer and share with everyone.
Torrance’s unique “hometown” spirit and community pride continue to thrive because of continuing traditions like their participation in the Rose Parade. Community activities instill a sense of pride because they are carried out by thousands of enthusiastic volunteers.
The City of Torrance, in their 65 years of participation in the Rose Parade, is proud of the multiple awards that have been won as follows:
First Prize - 13 times
Second Prize - 5 times
Merit Award - 1 time
Red Rose Award - 5 times
Grand Marshall's Trophy - 1 time
Governor's Trophy - 2 times
Princess Trophy - 5 times
National Trophy - 1 time
Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy - 3 times
Tournament Volunteer Trophy - 7 times
Theme Trophy - 1 time
Mayor's Trophy - 1 time
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Torrance Rose Float Association (a non-profit organization) is to preserve the tradition of delivering joy, beauty and pageantry from our hometown to people across the globe through participation in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on a day when the world is full of the hope of renewal.
For their 2020 float entry a city-wide design contest was held within the 5 high schools in Torrance with concept designer Eleah Kang's sketch being chosen as the basis for the float.
In celebrating their 65th float in the Rose Parade, the City of Torrance and the Torrance Rose Float Association continues their tradition of community service by completely decorating their float with volunteers, mostly from within the City of Torrance and surrounding areas. The city is proud to have decorators between the ages of 13 to 90+ working side by side in a marvelous show of community camaraderie where new and old friendships grow.
The Association’s all-volunteer Board of Directors work year-round to keep Torrance represented in the Rose Parade. Regardless of being a new or life-long resident, one of the over 200,000 employees commuting to businesses within the city of Torrance each work day or a welcomed visitor of this exciting community, Torrance has something to offer and share with everyone.
Torrance’s unique “hometown” spirit and community pride continue to thrive because of continuing traditions like their participation in the Rose Parade. Community activities instill a sense of pride because they are carried out by thousands of enthusiastic volunteers.
The City of Torrance, in their 65 years of participation in the Rose Parade, is proud of the multiple awards that have been won as follows:
First Prize - 13 times
Second Prize - 5 times
Merit Award - 1 time
Red Rose Award - 5 times
Grand Marshall's Trophy - 1 time
Governor's Trophy - 2 times
Princess Trophy - 5 times
National Trophy - 1 time
Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy - 3 times
Tournament Volunteer Trophy - 7 times
Theme Trophy - 1 time
Mayor's Trophy - 1 time
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Torrance Rose Float Association (a non-profit organization) is to preserve the tradition of delivering joy, beauty and pageantry from our hometown to people across the globe through participation in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on a day when the world is full of the hope of renewal.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Executive Committee President – Beverly Findley Vice-President – Debbie Austin Treasurer – Michelle Polcari Secretary – Carol Gilles Directors Director of Ways & Means – Lynn Robinson Director of Volunteers – Debbie Vaca Director of Marketing - David Kartsonis Director of Publicity - Tammy Rusznak Director of Memberships – Charlene Lee Director of Logistics – Bruce Arnheim Director of Hospitality – Roseanne Villalobos Historian – Sheila Kyle If you have an interest in becoming actively involved with the Torrance Rose Float Association, write to us at [email protected]. |