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 come out [...]
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 Seaver [...]
Child S.H.A.R.E. and The Alliance for Children’s Rights are proud to announce upcoming seminars regarding Individual Education Plans (IEP). The seminars are open to all Child S.H.A.R.E. families in Los Angeles County and will provide families with valuable resources.
Topics will include:
*Identifying potential disabilities
*Requesting records and assessments through your child’s IEP (individualized education plan)
*Legal remedies and important [...]
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.
Reflecting [...]
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 S.H.A.R.E. [...]
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 [...]
The registration deadline for all Child S.H.A.R.E. families in L.A. County to RSVP for the 2010 Summer Family Picnic has been extended to this Friday, June 18th. We look forward to a fun filled day for all to enjoy!
Please RSVP to:
Andrew Henck
ahenck@childshare.org
818.649.8000
Child S.H.A.R.E. is proud to announce the 2010 Lewis B. Smedes Conference on Foster Care & Adoption , Saturday, October 16th from 8am-5pm on the campus of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.
Fuller Theological Seminary President, Dr. Richard J. Mouw is graciously hosting this annual conference as an opportunity for parents, professionals and students in [...]
Attend a special evening honoring Child S.H.A.R.E. founders Dr. Mary Rotzien and Brian Buchanan.
Saturday September 25, 2010
5:00pm-7:00pm Silent Auction
7:00pm-9:30pm Dinner, Live Auction & Evening Program
The Westin Pasadena
191 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena California 91107
Guardian Angel Award
Dr. Rotzien and Mr. Buchanan’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to Child S.H.A.R.E. continues to propel the organization forward, [...]
