The California Insurance Professionals (CAIP) presented Child S.H.A.R.E. with a $15,000 donation at their annual Holiday Cocktail Party at the Conga Room at LA Live on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. The CAIP Holiday Party is known as one of the insurance industry’s “must attend” holiday festivities and the 2010 party was no exception. The 2010 [...]
With the holidays upon us and the delicious holiday standards of homemade cookies and mashed potatoes with gravy tempting us at every turn, November is an excellent time to carve out time to exercise. Start with small, sweet steps. Take a short run or walk, perhaps only a block long. Slowly increase the distance of [...]
Child S.H.A.R.E. volunteers Jennifer Caruso and Diana Castellano will serve as guest bartenders at Damon’s, a popular restaurant and bar in downtown Glendale on Thursday, August 26th from 6-8pm. A portion of the evening’s tips and all proceeds from the raffle items sold will be donated to Child S.H.A.R.E. Mark your calendars and plan to [...]
Edmund Edelman Children’s Court was packed on the afternoon Friday, July 30th, 2010. Hundreds of parents, clad in their Sunday best lined up to enter the courthouse, eager to finalize the adoptions of already cherished members of their families. At 2:00pm, in room 416, two year old Kimberly Ann became an official member of the [...]
Like millions of Americans, this past weekend I took my daughters to see the soon-to-be children’s film classic Despicable Me. Hollywood and animated films in particular, regularly thread their plot lines with the issue of foster care and the plight of the orphan. Aladdin, The Rescuers, The Blindside, Meet the Robinsons and of course Annie to name just a few. [...]
As a part of Child S.H.A.R.E.’s support to our foster families, Welcome Gifts are delivered to all newly placed foster children. Today, Welcome Gifts were delivered to two young girls, 7 month old Ana* and 2 year old Sara* (*names have been changed to maintain confidentiality). Upon receiving the toys, blankets and necessities from Child [...]
Seven year old Juan* joined the Smith* family (*names have been changed due to confidentiality) seven months ago. Bouncing through the foster care system for most of his life, Juan has clung to the belief that he will one day return to his biological mother. This is common among foster children, who in spite of [...]
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 [...]
