Times Honors 10 Nonprofit Groups : Community Partnership Awards: The social service organizations are cited for exemplary work.

The Valley and Ventura editions of the Los Angeles Times awarded 10 Community Partnership Awards on Wednesday, each worth $5,000, to honor exemplary nonprofit social service organizations in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys and in Ventura County.

The 1994 winners, honored by more than 400 community leaders and Mayor Richard J. Riordan at a Warner Center Marriott luncheon, were chosen for their work in six categories: social, health, youth/education, senior citizens, environment/ecology and cultural arts.

They are:

* Assistance League of Antelope Valley, Lancaster, for the Day Nursery program, providing quality day care to children from low-income families.

* Assn. to Aid Victims of Domestic Violence, Newhall, for work with families and victims of domestic violence.

* San Fernando Valley Friends of Homeless Women and Children, North Hollywood, for the Women’s Care Cottage program, providing basic necessities and re-entry aid.

* Rhapsody in Green, Studio City, for work in the restoration of the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas’ natural environment through hands-on projects and education programs.

* Human Services Network, North Hollywood, for the Emancipation Program offering 24-hour care, nurturing and counseling to neglected and abused children.

* The Zonta Club of the Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Clarita, for The Healthy Kids’ Club program, which works with fifth- and sixth-grade girls.

* CAREGIVERS: Volunteers Assisting the Elderly, Ventura, for the Elder Assistance Program, supporting proper care for the elderly and working to prevent premature institutionalization.

* Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn., Ventura, for the Subsidized Care Fund, offering home health services to Ventura County residents, regardless of ability to pay.

* Special Equestrian Riding Therapy Inc., Agoura Hills, for the Therapeutic Riding Program, providing equestrian activities that aid the physical, mental and social potential of each participant.

* Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra Foundation, Valencia, for work in providing instrumental music education.

The Times began the Community Partnership Awards in 1990 to recognize nonprofit organizations that provide outstanding services.

“The demands placed on local nonprofit organizations, especially over the last few months, have been overwhelming,” said Jeffrey S. Klein, the president of The Times’ Valley and Ventura editions. “The Community Partnership Awards are an opportunity for The Times to honor these organizations for their tireless efforts to improve the quality of life in our community.”

Winners were chosen by an 11-member panel of community and business leaders, including: Rev. Arthur Broadous, program coordinator, Pacoima Community Youth Culture Center; Linda Chadwick, vice president, The Valencia Company; Dr. George Fischbeck, KABC-TV; David Fleming, attorney, Latham & Watkins; Nina Frazier, administrator, Antelope Valley Senior Center; Barbara Gutierrez, principal, Canoga Park Elementary School; Janice Kamenir-Reznik, attorney, Reznik & Reznik; Dr. Joyce Kennedy, director, Ventura Campus of California State University-Northridge; Joy Picus, retired City Councilwoman; Maurice O. Rosas, RLA, vice president, Pacific Bell; and Marilyn Woods, general manager, KBBY-KKUR.