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 education, and youth organizations. The following is a partial listing of some of the achievements and philanthropic activities:
Recognition and Awards
California Building Industry Hall of Fame
Ralph Lewis, Richard Lewis, & Randall Lewis
Building Industry Association of Southern California Baldy View Chapter
Builder of the Century – Lewis Family
Builder of the Year – Ralph Lewis & Richard Lewis
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ralph & Goldy Lewis
PAC Medal of Honor – Richard Lewis & Randall Lewis
President’s Award – Leon Swails
Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association
Builder of the Year – Robert Lewis & Jennifer Lewis
Lifetime Achievement Award – Robert Lewis
Inland Empire Hispanic Leadership Council
Inland Empire Champion Award – Randall Lewis
SANBAG 2011
Exemplary Achievement Award – Randall Lewis
County of San Bernardino
Education Medal of Honor – Randall Lewis
North State Building Industry Association
Meritorious Award – Lewis Planned Communities
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 Sustainability
Community Award – Randall Lewis
Community Involvement
Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Ralph & Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Lewis Library & Technology Center – Fontana, CA
Chaffey College Fontana Campus Ralph M. Lewis Center – Fontana, CA
Ralph M. Lewis Sports Complex – 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
HomeAid Captain, Leroy Haynes Center for Children and Family Services – La Verne, CA
Initial Participant: Metropolitan Water District “California Friendly Home” program
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
Scholarships: Cal Poly Pomona, Chaffey College, Citrus College, Truckee Meadows Community College, UCLA, University of La Verne, University of Nevada, and USC
Hospitals: Major Contributors to San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland; Loma Linda Hospital, Loma Linda; City of Hope, Duarte; Lou Ruvo Brain Institute and Nevada Cancer Institute, Las Vegas
Randall Lewis Health Fellowship Co-Founder: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA and Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA
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 and The Leaven
Board Affiliations: Urban Land Institute, USC Price School of Public Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Cal Poly Pomona National Development Council, Southern California Association of Governments, Southern California Leadership Council, Southern Nevada Homebuilders, Nevada Homebuilders Association, Nevada Commission on Construction Education, Nevada Taxpayers Association, St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Desert Research Institute, Integrated Resource Protection Advisory Committee, Council for a Better Nevada, Building Industry Association Northern California, Nevada Economic Forum, and Henderson Planning Commission.