Honoring our Founders: Child S.H.A.R.E.’s Silver Anniversary Gala
2010 marks Child S.H.A.R.E.’s twenty-fifth year of service to abused and abandoned children in Los Angeles County. To commemorate this milestone, Child S.H.A.R.E. will honor its’ founders, Dr. Mary Rotzien and Brian Buchanan, as the Silver Anniversary Guardian Angel Award recipients. Following Child S.H.A.R.E.’s tradition, the award will officially be presented September 25th at the annual Gala.
As Board President Pat Dahlson explains, “Brian and Mary began in their garage with a vision to help abused children recover, heal and feel safe. Twenty-five years later, the organization they founded is highly successful, serving hundreds of children in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. Child S.H.A.R.E. is a pioneering model for the effective collaboration of the faith community, local service organizations and the government.”
On this Silver Anniversary, Child S.H.A.R.E. will celebrate the incredible impact it has had on the community. Since 1985, Child S.H.A.R.E. has successfully recruited over 900 families, providing stability for over 2,700 children. On any given day, over 600 children are lovingly cared for by Child S.H.A.R.E. families.
The Gala will be held at the Westin, Pasadena and includes dinner, a live musical performance and silent and live auctions. Tickets for the September 25th event are available and there is special pricing offered to Child S.H.A.R.E. families. For more information or to reserve tickets, please call Amanda Turek, Child S.H.A.R.E. at 818.649.8016, or email her at aturek@childshare.org.
