Hillsides, a foster care and mental health charity, has launched a Summer “Bucket List” drive for the children who live at the charity’s residential treatment program. The drive, which runs through July 1, 2019, raises funds for the children to experience summertime activities and create happy memories. Most of the children in residence at Hillsides…
Five Acres, a leading child and family services nonprofit, will host its first “Tacos and Wine” mixer on March 21, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at SWCA Environmental Consultants in Old Town Pasadena to raise awareness for foster youth. The casual event is open to the public and will include: food, drink, door…
In recognition of November being National Adoption Awareness Month, Five Acres partnered with Starbucks and Stellar Prosethetics & Orthotics to commission an original window mural to illuminate the need for more foster families in L.A. and boost awareness through social sharing. L.A.-based artist Mike Balingit (alias Liqud Brain) was retained to design and execute the…
By Aaron Valdez In commemoration of National Adoption Awareness Month, PBS SoCal will screen “Finding Home: A Foster Youth Story,” a documentary following the trials and tribulations of Los Angeles’ foster care youth, including former Pasadena track star Jaloni West. As part of PBS SoCal’s three-year social impact initiative “To Foster Change,” executive producer Karen…
Hillsides, a Southern California foster care and mental health charity, has named Los Angeles attorney Jesse A. Cripps to a two-year term as the new board of directors chair. He replaces outgoing chair Donna Ford, who served on the board for 13 years and will remain in an ex-officio position. Cripps is a partner in…
