Loto Ministries Inc. — 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization — Fresno, California
The Evening
Here Is What You Are Walking Into
You said yes. You showed up. Now here is what to expect when you walk through the doors at Las Palmas Garden on May 23rd.
You Visited Me 2026 is the first official inaugural fundraising evening for Loto Ministries Inc. — done luau style. Come dressed in your best island attire, bring your aloha spirit, and get ready for a night unlike anything you have experienced. You are part of this story now.
This is a celebration of the work already happening and a vision night for what is coming. You will hear real stories, witness real transformation, and be part of the inaugural tribe. This story only gets told once.
What to Expect
Your Evening at a Glance
Dress the part. Bring your aloha. Here is what the evening has in store for you.
Live Music — TL & One Night Only
Music guest TL performing with One Night Only — a band assembled exclusively for this evening. You will not hear this lineup anywhere else. Ever.
Island Cuisine
A full island spread from a local Hawaiian barbecue restaurant. Come hungry. The food is part of the celebration.
Fire Dance — Alii Productions
Alii Productions brings the ancient art of Polynesian fire dance to life. Powerful, electric, and perfectly at home in this celebration.
Vision & Real Stories
Real testimonies. Real transformation. A front-row seat to what happens when a community refuses to give up on its youth — and a look at where LMI is headed next.
👖 Dress Code Reminder
Luau attire is encouraged — Hawaiian shirts, floral dresses, leis, and island colors. Smart casual with a tropical touch is perfectly welcome. The most important thing is that you come ready to enjoy the night and be part of something meaningful.
Loto Ministries Inc.
Making Jesus Visible to Everyone Everywhere
For over 20 years, LMI has been on the ground in Fresno County — walking alongside youth and families, especially those connected to the juvenile justice system.
We show up in juvenile halls, in homes, and in communities where hope can feel out of reach. That means real mentorship. Real discipleship. Real relationships with young people who need to know they are seen, valued, and loved — not just by us, but by a God who has never stopped pursuing them.
Evangelism
We take the Gospel directly into juvenile halls, detention facilities, and neighborhoods where the good news is rarely heard. We go where the need is greatest.
Discipleship
One encounter is not enough. We walk alongside young people over time — mentoring, equipping, and guiding them toward lasting transformation.
Outreach & Restoration
Connecting youth and families to spiritual support, practical resources, and a community of belonging that counteracts cycles of incarceration and isolation.
The Work Already Happening
This Is Not a Dream. It Is Already Real.
LMI is not waiting for the perfect moment to start. The work is happening now — week after week, event after event, youth after youth.
Every Week
- ✓Sunday morning worship services across the pods at Fresno County Juvenile Justice Campus
- ✓Weekly Bible studies with youth inside the facility
- ✓Thursday chaplain visits — showing up consistently, week after week
Every Year
- ✓Valentine’s Cards — reminding youth they are loved
- ✓Resurrection in the Hall — Easter celebration inside the facility
- ✓Mother’s Day Gift Baskets — honoring the mothers of youth we serve
- ✓Father’s Day Treasure Chests — coolers packed with goods delivered to the fathers of youth at JJC
- ✓Correctional Officers Appreciation Luncheon — honoring those who serve inside the walls every day
- ✓Thanksgiving Banquet — gathering youth, families, and the community around the table
Your support helps us do this work better — and reach further.
The Vision
The LM Treehouse
We are building toward something. You Visited Me 2026 is a vision night — and the vision has a name.
The LM Treehouse is LMI’s vision for a dedicated resource hub designed to expand what we do every day: supporting youth re-entry, strengthening families, and creating a place where young people can grow into who God created them to be. More than a building — it is a sanctuary of belonging for those who have been told there is no place for them.
The Treehouse will be anchored by what we call the LM Tree-fecta — three pillars that shape everything we do and will govern every program, activity, and relationship under the Treehouse vision:
Love More
RedemptionLoving each youth out of the pit and back onto their feet. Unconditional, relentless, present love that does not walk away when things get hard — because that is the love that changes a life.
Learn More
EducationDeveloping academic, athletic, and artistic potential. Every young person has gifts waiting to be discovered. The Treehouse creates the space to find them, grow them, and put them to use.
Live More
Family & CommunitySupporting families to build strong, healthy homes. Lasting change happens when families heal together. The Treehouse is for the whole family — not just the young person who came through the system.
Youth Re-entry Support
Structured support for youth exiting the juvenile justice system, bridging the gap between detention and stable community life.
Faith-Based Mentorship
Long-term, one-on-one relationships rooted in Christian discipleship — because young people need guides, not just programs.
Family Strengthening
Resources and programming for the whole family unit, because no young person heals alone.
Community Presence
A visible, consistent presence in Fresno County neighborhoods — practical help and spiritual encouragement right where people live.
Rooted in Testimony
Born from a Calling, Proven by Grace
LMI was not built from a business plan. It was built from a testimony.
Loto Ministries Inc. is led by Evangelist Loto Lealaimatafao — a man who knows what it means to be in the pit, and what it means to have someone show up. Shot and blinded at 16, Loto experienced a faith transformation that turned his tragedy into a calling. He has carried the Gospel to Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and into the juvenile halls of Fresno County — because he understands from the inside what these young people are carrying.
In 2024, Loto publicly reconciled with the man who shot him. It was not a headline. It was a miracle. And it is the spirit that defines this ministry: that no one is too far gone, no story is over, and no door is permanently closed.
“I was shot and blinded at 16. What could have ended me became the very thing that opened my eyes to what I was made to do.”— Evangelist Loto Lealaimatafao, Founder & Board President
That testimony is what stands behind everything LMI does — and behind every dollar raised at You Visited Me 2026.
Event Details
Everything You Need to Know
2323 W Kearney Blvd, Fresno, CA 93706
Support the Work
Your Gift Still Shows Up
Even if you could not get a seat, your support still shows up for the youth and families LMI serves every single week. Give today and be part of what God is doing through this ministry.
Give Now — Support the WorkWhere Your Support Goes
Your Gift Shows Up
Your support fuels the mentorship and discipleship work LMI is doing right now — and helps build the future we are creating together.
Juvenile Hall OutreachChaplaincy and evangelism inside Fresno County detention and juvenile hall facilities.
Mentorship & DiscipleshipLong-term, one-on-one relationships walking alongside youth on the road back from the justice system.
Family & Community ProgramsEvents, resources, and direct support for families across Fresno County.
LM Treehouse Capital FundBuilding toward a permanent home for LMI’s aftercare, discipleship, and community programming.
Want to give a little more? Any additional gift goes directly toward the ongoing work of mentoring and walking alongside youth and families in Fresno County — making Jesus visible to the next generation.
Still Want to Be Part of It?
Even if you could not get a seat, your support still shows up for the youth and families LMI serves every single week. Give today and be part of what God is doing through this ministry.
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Loto Ministries Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Fresno, California.
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