Children Uniting Nations Day of the Child Hosts 5,000 At-Risk Children in L.A. on Nov. 9, 2003; Star-Studded Event to be held at Pierce College in Woodland Hills.Entertainment Editors/Assignment Desks LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2003 Approximately 5,000 homeless, foster, abused and at-risk children from the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area will be treated to day-long festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. during the Fifth Annual "Day of the Child" celebration at Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. on Sunday, November 9. During the following week, similar celebrations will be held in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Chicago and Miami. Hosted by Children Uniting Nations Uniting Nations are a British dance act. They are Paul Keenan and Daz Sampson. The act achieved chart success in late 2004 and early 2005 across Europe with a cover of Hall & Oates "Out of Touch". , a Los Angeles-based charity group, the dream day for foster kids is sponsored by Arden Realty, American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , Paul Goldenberg - Paul's TV, The Ziegler Family Trust, The Gap, Bloomingdale's, Dreyer's Ice Cream, and Toys 'R' Us. The Los Angeles event is hosted by Pierce and Keely Brosnan, the cast of NBC's "American Dreams" (including Brittany Snow, Michael Rodgers, Jonathan Price, Ethan Dampf, Arlen Escarpeta and Jamie Elman), Sela Ward Sela Ann Ward (IPA: /ˈsiːlə ˈwɔrd/) (born July 11, 1956) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning television roles as free-spirited Teddy Reed on , Jane Seymour and California First Lady Sharon Davis. Also attending will be David Arquette and Courtney Cox Arquette, the cast of FX's "The Shield" including Catherine Dent and Brian White, as well as California Governor Gray Davis. Special performances by Coolio, Wyclef Jean, 3LW and five year old rap sensation Li'l Max$o. The children arrive at 11 a.m. for a day of rides, food and concert with musical performances beginning at noon. The primary purpose of the event, apart from providing many of Southern California's most challenged children with a day of fun, is to promote the mentoring of foster kids by adults who will take on-going relationships and provide two days of personal involvement each month. During the festivities, each child will be escorted by an adult mentor who will spend the day sharing rides, food and performances. In the past, the Day of the Child has changed the lives of many foster and homeless children, as many mentors who signed up for that one day, have ended up becoming a permanent and loving presence in a child's life. "Most of these kids have no adults in their lives who aren't paid to be there," said Daphna Edwards Ziman, founder of Children Uniting Nations. "And regular attention from some adult who is there because that person cares can brighten a childhood and structure a hopeful future." Mentors are all specially screened and selected by Children Uniting Nations and the Department of Children and Family Services in Los Angeles. Through the support of individual and corporate sponsors, each child who participates in the Day of Child celebration will receive a care package that includes clothing, toys, educational materials, and toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= . Children and mentors will have access to all attractions and entertainment at the events in Los Angeles, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Miami and Chicago free of charge. About Children Uniting Nations Children Uniting Nations is a progressive voice for children at risk, with a primary focus on children out of home care. We believe that every child has the right to a permanent caring adult in his or her life. We also believe that is the imperative responsibility of our community to ensure a better quality of life for our most vulnerable children. For more information about CUN or becoming a mentor, please log onto www.childrenunitingnations.org |
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