Lake Merrit-Uptown District Association

From their website:
«The Lake Merritt/​Uptown District Association is a 501© 3 non-​profit Community Benefit District (CBD) committed to revitalizing the heart of Downtown Oakland, California. Our efforts include district maintenance, increased security, and community and cultural enrichment. The Uptown/​Lake Merritt District seeks to foster an environment where businesses thrive, art flourishes, and residents and visitors alike can enjoy all that downtown Oakland has to offer.»
Thanks to the Association, I was able to retrieve my lost car keys from their security team. Apparently a homeless person had found the keys out in front of the restaurant I was at one Friday night. He turned it into the security team that patrols the area around Lake Merritt and the Uptown District, which happens to be just around the corner from the restaurant. Security then left info with the restaurant as to who to contact about the keys that were found. Had the Association not been around, I would never have gotten the keys back and it probably would’ve been over $ 100 to replace it and the remote. Thanks!