By LILY TINOCO | Assistant Editor
1Pali is planning its first communitywide event, Rooted in Resilience: A Palisades Gathering, for Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a park in Santa Monica.
Aiming to offer a website and resource for the community to aid in the rebuilding process following the Palisades fire, Alphabet Streets resident Anthony Marguleas launched 1Pali with Ben Perlman and Andrew Grant. 1Pali’s mission is to unite the Palisades community through in-person gatherings and storytelling, “fostering hope and celebrating shared resilience.”
Perlman has described 1Pali as a “living testament to the unbreakable spirit of the Palisades.”
“After the fire took so much from us, I saw neighbors rise not just to rebuild homes, but to support one another and rekindle hope in our community,” he said. “To me, 1Pali is about harnessing that collective resilience, giving every resident a voice shaping the future of the Palisades. It’s a reminder that in our deepest challenges lies the power to create something extraordinary together.”
Since its inception, 1Pali has held a series of webinars via Zoom—inviting guest speakers, covering different topics and gathering input from the community.
Now—lending its focus to community building—1Pali is gearing up for its first event: Rooted in Resilience.
“After the fire tested us, we’re coming together to connect, inspire hope and honor the resilience that defines our community,” according to 1Pali. “This gathering unites hundreds of residents, dozens of community groups and local dignitaries to share stories, forge bonds and lift each other up.”
The event will give Palisadians the opportunity to connect with local community groups and organizations, schools, and houses of worship to get involved. Community members can expect food trucks and bites from Palisades eateries, local performers, a children’s activities and games area, a wellness space, and community art, inviting Palisadians to contribute to a collaborative mural.
“I see ‘Rooted in Resilience’ as a celebration of the Palisades we all call home,” Perlman said to the Palisadian-Post. “It rekindles our community’s magic, uniting us to rebuild this cherished place together, inspiring hope and honoring our unbreakable spirit as we rise stronger than ever.”
The April 19 event will take place at Clover Park—located at 2600 Ocean Park Boulevard—in Santa Monica
“Join us to reconnect, recharge and rejoice in the Palisades’ unbreakable heart,” the event flyer read.
Additional information about the organization is available at 1pali.com.
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