Cold Weather Forces Emergency Appeal for Coats to Keep Homeless Children Warm.Union Rescue Mission The Union Rescue Mission (URM) is a private, Christian, homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles's skid row. It is the largest, private, homeless shelter in the United States. of 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. and San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. Rescue Mission Partner with Thomas Kinkade For the American admiral, see . '' Thomas Kinkade (born January 19, 1958 in Sacramento, California) is an American painter whose work has been printed in mass production. He is marketed as "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light," a trademark owned by Media Arts Group, Inc. Company to Collect Coats Throughout Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, LOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO -- As cold temperatures in Southern California reach record lows, the Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles and the San Diego Rescue Mission are announcing an immediate and urgent need for warm coats for the homeless population - especially for homeless children. "Our Nueva Vida Haven shelter for women and children has been at or near capacity over these extremely cold nights. We have noticed a shortage of warm coats for homeless children aged 18 months to 10 years old," said Herb Johnson, president & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the San Diego Rescue Mission. "The Thomas Kinkade coat drive could not come at a more perfect time with the onset of cold winter weather." "We at Union Rescue Mission have received urgent requests from our staff working with children and youth for warm coats and jackets over the last several days," said Andy Bales, president of the Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles. "We are very grateful for the generous donations made through the Thomas Kinkade galleries that are helping to keep the homeless children of Los Angeles warm this holiday season." To support and assist in the coat collection, 20 of Thomas Kinkade Company's Southern California galleries are collecting new and gently used coats. Los Angeles area drop off locations include Thomas Kinkade galleries in Valencia, Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Long Beach, Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. , Montclair, Brea, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Torrance, Monrovia, Laguna Beach Laguna Beach (ləg  `nə), city (1990 pop. 23,170), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1887, inc. 1927. ,
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To highlight the urgency of the need, Thomas Kinkade himself will appear at four local galleries this Saturday, December 2: * Fashion Valley Gallery, San Diego - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. * Signature Gallery, Galleria Tyler, Riverside - 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. * Masterpiece Gallery, Montclair Plaza, Montclair - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. * The Valencia Gallery, Town Center, Valencia - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. As further incentive for people to donate coats, participating Thomas Kinkade galleries will give out a free copy of the book "The Art of Creative Living" by Thomas Kinkade (a $19.99 retail value) and a redemption certificate good for $100 off the cost of a frame for a limited edition Thomas Kinkade canvas to each person who donates a coat. A list of participating galleries follows: Valencia The Valencia Gallery 24250 Town Center Drive Suite 120 Valencia, California 91355-4590 Thousand Oaks The Oaks Gallery 476 W Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, California 91360-78770 Long Beach Thomas Kinkade Towne Center 7557 Carson Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90808 Queen Mary Signature Gallery 1126 Queen's Hwy Long Beach, California 90802-6331 Chino Masterpiece Gallery 4029 Grand Ave., Ste. C Chino, California 91710-5494 Montclair Masterpiece Gallery 5019 Montclair Plaza Lane Montclair, California 91763-1519 Brea Thomas Kinkade Village Gallery at Brea Mall 1046 Brea Mall Way Brea, California 92821 Beverly Hills Village Gallery 458 N Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, California 90210-4502 Torrance Village Gallery at Del Amo/Torrance 3525 W. Carson Street Torrance, California 90503 Monrovia House of Windsor 526 S. Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, California 91016-2814 Palmdale Enchanted Presence Antelope Valley Mall 1233 W. Rancho Vista Blvd. #201 Palmdale, California 93551 Laguna Beach Village Gallery-Laguna Beach 502 South Pacific Coast Highway Laguna Beach, California 92651-2406 Mission Viejo Village Gallery Thomas Kinkade - The Shops at Mission Viejo 280 The Shops at Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, California 92691 San Diego Fashion Valley Gallery 7007 Friars Rd. #658 San Diego, California 92108-1148 Temecula Temecula Lamplight Gallery 40820 Winchester Road Space #1530 Temecula, California 92591 Riverside Signature Gallery Tyler Lamplight Gallery Thomas Kinkade Signature Gallery 2166 Galleria At Tyler Riverside, CA 92503-4146 Irvine Village Gallery Thomas Kinkade at the Irvine Spectrum Irvine Spectrum 71 Fortune Drive, Ste. 852 Irvine, California 92618 Santa Ana Village Gallery / Main Place Santa Ana 2800 North Main Street, Ste 184-186 Santa Ana, California 92707-6607 Palm Springs Palm Springs Gallery 245 S Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. A-3 Palm Springs, California 92262 Lake Arrowhead Lake Arrowhead Village Gallery 28200 Hwy 189, Suite E100 Lake Arrowhead, California 92352 ABOUT THE THOMAS KINKADE COMPANY The Thomas Kinkade Company publishes the work of Thomas Kinkade and distributes his art and related collectibles through independently owned galleries worldwide, an extensive network of branded and licensed dealers, and strategic marketing relationships with more than 70 licensees. The company's primary products are canvas and paper reproductions that feature Mr. Kinkade's artistic unique use of light and his peaceful and inspiring themes. Mr. Kinkade, known as the "Painter of Light[TM]," is the most successful and most collected living artist in U.S. history. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at www.thomaskinkade.com. ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO RESCUE MISSION Every day, the lives of homeless men, women, and children are changed at the San Diego Rescue Mission. The Mission's long-term programs provide the physical necessities, vocational training, and spiritual encouragement needed to truly turn their lives around. The San Diego Rescue Mission prepares nearly 350,000 free meals and provides over 120,000 free nights of shelter each year, serving thousands of San Diego's homeless. For more information, visit www.sdrescue.org. ABOUT THE UNION RESCUE MISSION The Union Rescue Mission (URM URM Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles, CA) URM Urban Rural Mission URM Unreinforced Masonry URM Underrepresented Minority URM Universal Router Module (Cisco) ) is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. dedicated to serving the poor and homeless. Established in 1891, URM is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the oldest in Los Angeles. The URM provides a comprehensive array of emergency and long-term services to our guests, including: food, shelter, clothing, medical and dental care, recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling, and job training to needy men, women, children, and families. |
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