All for the Love of Kids Fund-raiser Event

 

 

	County of Los Angeles DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES   425 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, California  90020 (213) 351-5602
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                       July 30, 2010                         Contact:    Nick Bhatt or Neil Zanville                       DCFS Office of Public Affairs                       (213) 351-5886                         Day of the Event Contact:                       Maria Melton                      Neil Zanville                       (310)  270-7030                 (310) 980-7596		Board of Supervisors   GLORIA MOLINA First District   MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS Second District   ZEV YAROSLAVSKY Third District   DON KNABE Fourth District   MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH Fifth District

 

MEDIA ADVISORY-August 4th

 

15^th ANNUAL "ALL FOR THE LOVE OF KIDS" EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 300 PASSIONATE CHILDREN'S SUPPORTERS AT L.A. COUNTY ARBORETUM

 

Celebrities and foster youth raise awareness and vital funds through song

 

What:	15th annual fundraising event initiated by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich in 1995 to support the Los Angeles County Children and Family Services (DCFS) Trust Fund that provides services and goods for foster children that cannot be paid for with government funding.  For over 42 years, the Trust Fund has provided a wide range of  services including clothing for special events, replacement prescription glasses, educational field trips, equipment and uniforms for sports and enrichment activities, as well as special medical, orthodontia and dental services.   Sheriff Leroy D. Baca will be honored for his "999 for Kids Program."  Other honorees include:  Kashif, Grammy-nominated singer songwriter, producer and founder of the iCare Foundation; Sylvie de Toledo, author and national expert in relative caregiving and Founder of Grandparents As Parents and event emcee and ABC-7 Anchor /Reporter Lisa Hernandez.   Mega producer and songwriter Kashif, legendary rhythm and blues diva Evelyn "Champagne" King and four-time Grammy-nominated and Tony Award-winning chanteuse Melba Moore will be on hand to sing a contemporary version of "We are the World."    Foster youth will join Kashif onstage for a moving performance of "I'm Gonna Be Somebody" which they recently wrote and recorded at Kashif's University Summer Music & Recording Camp for youth in foster care.   Event sponsors include AT&T, Southern California Edison, and One Child at a Time.   Dinner will be provided by Fosselman's Ice Cream, Gloria King Solomon, California Culinary Institute Cordon Bleu Program, Chef Marilyn's Soul Food, Carousel, Subway, BJ's, Darvish, Starbuck's, and wines courtesy of Doug Colliflower.   There will be a live and silent auction with raffle prizes.
Who:	Michael D. Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor Evelyn "Champagne" King,  rhythm & blues singer Melba Moore, 4-time Grammy-nominated singer, Tony Award winner Kashif, Grammy-nominated producer, singer, songwriter, Founder and CEO of  iCare Foundation Lisa Hernandez, KABC-7 Eyewitness News Weekend Anchor/ Reporter Patricia S. Ploehn, DCFS Director Sheriff Leroy D. Baca Sylvie de Toledo, author and expert in relative caregiving and Founder of Grandparents As Parents Phillips Performing Arts Musical Theater for Kids Over 300 community members and supporters of foster youth
When:	Wednesday August 4, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where:	The Los Angeles County Arboretum 301 N. Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA  91007

 

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