Author Archive

“Mother of a Thousand Children”

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Child S.H.A.R.E. Mom, Jan Taylor is an outspoken and passionate advocate for children in the foster care system, especially teenagers.  Taylor advocates for abused kids in three separate capacities, as a Child S.H.A.R.E. fost/adopt Mom, as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)  and as the founder of the Lost Youth’s Ministry.  Her extraordinary efforts to transform the lives of [...]

Compassion Creates Change at Child S.H.A.R.E.

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Volunteers from Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene, known as Paz Naz, arrived at the Child S.H.A.R.E. office early on the morning of Saturday, May 21st clad in matching white “Compassionate Ministries” t-shirts and ready to work.  And work they did.  A talented gardener in the group tended to the flower boxes at the front of the Child S.H.A.R.E. building, [...]

Purchase Mother’s & Father’s Day Cards to Support the Work of Child S.H.A.R.E.

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

This Mother’s and Father’s Day give the ultimate gift of family with Child S.H.A.R.E. Don’t wake up in a panic on Mother’s or Father’s Day with no gifts for the loved ones in your life.  Don’t delay and shop for your gifts with Child S.H.A.R.E. today. Visit http://childshare.org/donate/store/holiday-cards/ to view card options and to place [...]

Pasadena Marathon Fees Increase this Easter Sunday

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Spend your hard-earned cash on jelly beans and chocolate bunnies, not higher fees! If you haven’t already registered to run, walk or bike in the 2011 Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon with Team Child S.H.A.R.E., please do so today.  Rates for all events will increase this Sunday, April 24, 2011.  Don’t wait!  Easy online registration can be found [...]

The Bike Tour is Back!

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Team Child S.H.A.R.E. at the Pasadena Marathon Child S.H.A.R.E. is pleased to send an inaugural team of bikers, runners, and walkers to the Pasadena Marathon on Sunday, May 15th 2011. Team Child S.H.A.R.E. will begin its trek on foot or by pedal at Pasadena City College and will continue through the streets of Pasadena to [...]

The Hardest Thing

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

by Amanda Bellamy Finishing the LA Marathon on Sunday, March 20th was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. As the race began, so did the rain. For 26.2 miles, it rained. It was cold… my fingers went numb and they could hardly move. My right leg kept cramping due to the chill, [...]

Washing Machines and Foster Care at the 2011 CMTA Conference

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Child S.H.A.R.E.’s Executive Director, April Steele, will speak at the 2011 Christian Ministries Training Association conference about “How God Can Use Families, Churches and Washing Machines to Heal Children.”  God’s heart for the orphan and your role in transforming the lives of children in foster care can begin with a box of Tide and a Whirlpool washing [...]

LA Marathon Volunteers Needed at Mile 15

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Are you an energetic, compassionate person who believes that every abused child in foster care deserves a safe, stable and loving home?  Then this is the volunteer job for you! Child S.H.A.R.E. is looking for volunteers, young and old, to help at the Child S.H.A.R.E. Mile 15 Encouragement Station during the LA Marathon.  At the [...]

It’s Tax Season- Do You Have Your Child S.H.A.R.E. Tax Receipts?

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Child S.H.A.R.E. would like to express our profound appreciation to all of the donors who generously supported the agency during our 25th year of service to abused children.  As you prepare your 2010 tax returns, don’t forget to deduct the value of your tax-deductible charitable gifts to Child S.H.A.R.E. Throughout the year, Child S.H.A.R.E. mails [...]

Child S.H.A.R.E. LA Marathon Registration Opens

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Child S.H.A.R.E. invites you to Race with a Reason in Los Angeles Marathon.  For the 16th year, Child S.H.A.R.E. will serve as an Official Charity of the LA Marathon and will proudly send a team of runners and walkers to the race.  The LA Marathon 5K will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at [...]