Annual celebrity-attended event celebrates fashion and helps raise funds for Children’s Institute

Children's Institute fashion luncheon raises funds for early education, behavioral health and family strengthening services By Ryan Imondi, writer for Children's Institute Last week, actress, author and philanthropist Marlo Thomas was honored with the Champion of Children Award at the 31st Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon, benefiting Children’s Institute (CII), to celebrate her impact on the...

Play, splash, and wear blue ears at Great Wolf Lodge to support Autism Speaks

Great Wolf Lodge raises funds and awareness for people with autism with Blue Wolf Ears campaign A resort brand that brings together families to play and make memories is helping to support those with autism, through a fundraising campaign and efforts to make their activities more autism-aware. Great Wolf Lodge’s 16 locations across the US...

A sweet bribe, with icing on top

Just like the old punishments are not working anymore – my son scoffs at time-outs these days – the former perks of points and stickers don’t have the same motivating effect either, so our family has a new reward system. Donuts. For each A grade, chore completed without asking, extra kind gesture to a family...

Registration opens for Make-A-Wish LA Walk for Wishes

  Community celebration and fundraiser to be held Saturday, April 22nd inside Los Angeles Coliseum   LOS ANGELES, CA, January 23, 2017 – Registration opens today for the Make-A-Wish® Greater Los Angeles 10th Annual Walk for Wishes, it was announced by Neal Aton, President and CEO, Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles.   On Saturday, April 22nd,...