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Project ABC Presents “Me and My Shadow Family Fun Day”
May 11, 2013
In celebration of National Children’s Mental Health Day, Project ABC co-hosted “Me and My Shadow Family Fun Day,” a community event for caregivers, care providers, family and community members working with or parenting children 0-5 years old. Activities were designed…
Herbalife and Triathlete Heather Jackson Visit CII in South Los Angeles
April 4, 2013
Herbalife and triathlete champion Heather Jackson teamed up with CII to bring a fantastic afternoon of fitness and fun to children receiving services from the agency’s Watts Center. In Ted Watkins Memorial Park, Ms. Jackson spoke…
Sports Court Opening at Otis Booth Campus
March 2, 2013
The Lakers Youth Foundation, the Los Angeles Lakers and OneWest Bank joined CII for the grand opening of a new Sports Court at CII’s headquarters. Generous support from the Lakers organization and OneWest Bank helped make the new, much needed…
Safe Sleep Initiative Launch
February 7, 2013
Delta Children’s Products, Kids in Distressed Situations and Baby Buggy launched a national Safe Sleep education campaign at CII’s headquarters, the Otis Booth Campus, where the first of 200 new cribs donated by Delta Children’s Products and crib mattresses provided…
“Send Your Love to a Cause” Shopping Event at Saks Beverly Hills
February 5, 2013
CII support group PSLA (Philanthropic Society Los Angeles) teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills in February to raise funds and bring awareness to our work with vulnerable children and families. The “Saks Loves Your Cause” program gave store…
Early Childhood Services Open House
January 10, 2013
Join our Early Childhood Services team and make a difference! Learn more at our Early Childhood Services Open House. Current opportunities include: * Lead Teacher * Teacher …
The Mattel Holiday Festival for Children's Institute 2012
December 8, 2012—December 9, 2012
CII brought cheer to more than 6,000 children and their parents on three very special days in December. Now a well-loved holiday tradition for our clients, the Mattel Holiday Festival for Children’s Institute provides time for families to put aside…
The 3rd Annual Autumn Party
October 17, 2012
Fashion and philanthropy united this October when CII Trustee Rochelle Gores Fredston, The Gores Group, and Philanthropic Society Los Angeles (PSLA) presented The Third Annual Autumn Party. The London West Hollywood Hotel’s rooftop was abuzz as host John Henson kicked…
PSLA Hosts Back to School Event in the Watts Community
August 4, 2012
Philanthropic Society Los Angeles (PSLA), a support group of Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII), hosted a Back-to-School event to provide elementary school students and their families with back packs and other school supplies at the office of Los Angeles Youth Opportunity…
CLUE: A Staged Reading
July 15, 2012
It was a night to remember when comedy stars came together to pay homage to this murderously funny whodunit classic at The Largo on July 15th! The sold out one night only event was a rare treat for all…
PSLA Networking Event for Young Business Professionals
June 21, 2012
Young Professionals! Join CII’s newest support group Philanthropic Society Los Angeles (PSLA) for cocktails and hors d’ouerves at Tender Greens in Hollywood. You’ll network with individuals who share your interest in supporting CII’s programs and services that help heal families…
Children's Circle Dinner
June 16, 2012
CII took time in June to acknowledge exceptional donors who have helped propel the agency to a new level of service. The Children’s Circle Dinner recognized major gifts in support of agency services and the “Building…
The C.H.I.P.S. Annual Spring Luncheon 2012
May 18, 2012
Support group The C.H.I.P.S. continued their tradition of holding a lunch and fashion event, this year on the terrace of the Montage Beverly Hills. The group honored LA Diaper Drive co-founder Caroline Kunitz for her tireless efforts to provide…
Project ABC Presents: Creating Heroes!
May 10, 2012
In celebration of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (on May 9) and the hero in you, our South Bay community will come together to learn, play and discover how to strengthen the bond between young kids and adults! …
The Colleagues Annual Spring Luncheon 2012
April 17, 2012
The Colleagues honor Sherry Lansing with the Champion of Children award The Colleagues Annual Spring Luncheon, held in April at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, honored former film studio executive Sherry Lansing, who received *The Champion of Children…
CII's Holiday Festival 2011
December 10, 2011
As CII grows, so does the agency’s holiday festival! This year we hosted more children and families than ever before with the opening of our new headquarters, the Otis Booth Campus, near downtown Los Angeles. Spanning three days in December,…
2nd Annual Autumn Party
October 26, 2011
It was a night to remember as nearly 500 celebrities and LA tastemakers convened at West Hollywood’s London Hotel for one of the most talked about LA events of the season. The 2nd Annual Autumn Party was presented by CII…
Third Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament
September 24, 2011
On Saturday September 24th, poker enthusiasts came together for an afternoon of cards in the name of charity! For the third year in a row, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Camryn Manheim hosted this highly popular event benefiting the…
The C.H.I.P.S. Honor L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti at Annual Spring Luncheon
May 25, 2011
The C.H.I.P.S. presented their Annual Spring Luncheon on the beautiful terrace of Beverly Hills’ Montage Hotel, where hundreds gathered to celebrate fashion and support CII’s work with children and families. The program included an open-air fashion show featuring Italian designer…
CII's Community Opening of Otis Booth Campus
April 30, 2011
On Saturday, April 30, CII welcomed families and civic partners from the community of Echo Park to celebrate the opening of its new Otis Booth Campus. More than 300 guests enjoyed the festive and warm reception as they toured the…
UK Jeweler's Royal Wedding Celebration Benefits CII
April 29, 2011
Cutting-edge jewelry designer Solange Azagury-Partridge partnered with Los Angeles philanthropists Tawny Sanders, Maria Bell, Carolyn Powers, Gelila Puck, Becca Hartmeier, Marcia Wilson Hobbs and Georgia Cord to host an English high tea honoring the royal marriage of Prince William and…
The Colleagues Annual Luncheon
April 12, 2011
The Colleagues Annual Spring Luncheon Honors Nancy Reagan High fashion philanthropists turned out en masse for The Colleagues’ highly anticipated Annual Spring Luncheon. Television and radio legend Wink Martindale was Master of Ceremonies, and the event included…
Opening of CII's Otis Booth Campus
March 23, 2011
CII hosted a Grand Opening and Donor Recognition event to celebrate its new Otis Booth Campus. The campus will provide a safe haven for more than 5,000 children and families who have been affected by trauma and violence. The campus…
Children's Holiday Festival 2010
December 11, 2010—December 12, 2010
More than 5,000 children and families gathered at CII’s Torrance campus in December for the agency’s Annual Children’s Holiday Festival and Toy Giveaway. Families at the event represented several communities within CII’s service network, including but not limited, Echo Park,…
CII's Second Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament
October 23, 2010
More than 20 celebrities and other VIP players joined to benefit the children of CII at the agency’s Second Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament on Saturday, October 23, at the Commerce Casino. Once again, the tournament was hosted by Emmy and…
Early Childhood Services Open House
October 22, 2010
Join our Early Childhood Services team and make a difference! Learn more at our Early Childhood Services Open House. Current opportunities include: * Family and Community Partnership Specialist * Family Services Worker …
The Autumn Party – An Evening of Fashion and Fun
September 29, 2010
Los Angeles entrepreneur, trendsetter and CII Trustee Rochelle Gores Fredston hosted the bash of the season with her exclusive “Autumn Party.” This fall fashion event benefiting CII attracted more than 450 notable colleagues and friends from LA’s fashion and entertainment…
Grand Opening Gala: Nordstrom Santa Monica Place
August 25, 2010
CII was honored to be selected along with Chrysalis as the co-beneficiary for an evening of shopping at the new Nordstrom at Santa Monica Place in August. A select group of CII friends enjoyed cocktails and delicious cuisine…
A Delicious Welcome from The Capital Grille
July 20, 2010
Children’s Institute had the good fortune to be invited by The Capital Grille — one of the latest newcomers to the L.A. restaurant scene — for an exclusive pre-opening celebration at its new Beverly Center location. Known for dry-aged steaks…
Getting Acquainted with Justice Marshall
July 13, 2010
More than 100 special CII supporters had rave reviews for actor Laurence Fishburne’s performance in a one-man show, Thurgood, which played recently at Geffen Playhouse. The Tony Award-winning Fishburne portrayed former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in a sold-out run…
Father’s Day Volleyball Tournament
June 20, 2010
On Father’s Day Sunday, June 20, the beach was the place to be for volleyball fans—specifically fathers who paired up with their sons and daughters to challenge other family teams. The occasion was “The Father’s Day Volleyball Tournament” in Manhattan…
The C.H.I.P.S. Make New Friends for CII
June 15, 2010
CII’s support group, The C.H.I.P.S., (Colleague Helpers in Philanthropic Service), took advantage of Southern California’s dazzling outdoors to host a fund- and friendraiser at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica. The event featured a retrospective on fashion…
Diapers with Love
June 15, 2010
Thanks to the creativity, tenacity and generosity of Caroline Kunitz, CII received more than 72,000 diapers to distribute to families involved in our programs and services! Caroline is a devoted mom and founder of LA Diaper Drive, a hugely successful…
CII Trustee Carey Appel Pearlman Performs at Catalina’s
April 29, 2010
Successful Los Angeles/Pasadena retailer, child advocate, and CII Trustee Carey Appel Pearlman shared her talent as a jazz vocalist in a benefit performance at The Catalina Bar & Grill, Hollywood’s renowned jazz club. Carey’s solo show, “New Beginnings,” attracted a…
An Afternoon with Oscar de la Renta
April 20, 2010
The Colleagues, CII’s premier support group, hosted their 21st Annual Spring Luncheon in April. The elegant event traditionally features an internationally renowned fashion designer and preview of his or her collection, and the presentation of the “Champion of Children” award…
Honoring the LAPD’s Chief Beck
April 8, 2010
Each year, Children’s Institute recognizes strong leadership and service to children by selecting an individual to receive the CII Leadership Center Innovation Award. The agency brought together trustees, prominent civic leaders and other agency friends to honor newly appointed…
The Kids Music Club Plays Carnegie Hall!
April 2, 2010
Who would have dreamed that children in CII’s music program would perform Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture on the stage of Carnegie Hall?! A dream to be sure, considering that none of the group members had held a musical instrument or read…
Les Amies – The Female of the Species at Geffen Playhouse
March 14, 2010
CII support group Les Amies hosted a special event in collaboration with the Geffen Playhouse for an afternoon of theater and “friend-raising” for CII. Members of the group and their friends turned out for a performance of The Female…
A Very Special 11th Birthday Party
February 13, 2010
CII founder Minnie Barton would have been beaming with pride to know that her great, great twin grandsons celebrated their 11th birthday by hosting a party for children at the agency’s Torrance campus. Barton dedicated her life to helping…
Annie
February 6, 2010
Performing Arts Students Present Annie! The stage at Hollywood’s Barnsdall Gallery Theater came alive when children in CII’s Performing Arts Program presented excerpts from the award-winning Broadway show Annie! The Performing Arts Program is one of several…
Children's Holiday Festival
December 12, 2009
Photo Gallery More than 4,000 children and their families took the rain and cold in stride to enjoy CII’s annual Children’s Holiday Festival on December 12th, 2009. Held at the agency’s Torrance campus, the fun-filled day featured carnival rides,…
Therapeutic Day Care Celebrates 10-year Anniversary
December 9, 2009
Long before the importance of early childhood development became common knowledge, CII’s Day Treatment Intensive program was providing therapeutic day care for young children with severe behavioral problems. Over the past decade, the agency has helped thousands of troubled…
A Garden Party to Honor Landscape Designer Nancy Goslee Power
October 21, 2009
The Colleagues hosted an outdoor luncheon in honor of internationally recognized landscape designer and author Nancy Goslee Power. Appropriately, the event was held in one of Power’s beautiful residential gardens at the home of Colleague Lauren King, who generously hosted…
CII's First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament
October 17, 2009
Photo Gallery The cards were flying and celebrities were playing as Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Camryn Manheim hosted Children’s Institute’s First Annual Celebrity Poker Tournament on October 17, at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. World…
7th Annual Restaurant Awards and Chefs Night Out
July 26, 2009
Photo Gallery A perfect Southern California summer evening was the backdrop to “Chef’s Night Out,” Angeleno magazine’s annual restaurant awards celebration to honor the top chefs and restaurants in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the event benefited the work…
An Evening of Art with the Resnicks
June 15, 2009
Photo Gallery Philanthropists and art collectors Lynda and Stewart Resnick graciously opened their home for an evening of art and friendship to benefit Children’s Institute. Renowned for their successful business enterprises—FIJI Water, Paramount Farms, Teleflora and POM Wonderful—the couple…
Otis Booth Campus Groundbreaking
June 4, 2009
Photo Gallery Supporters and friends of Children’s Institute gathered on June 4th to break ground on the future site of the agency’s third comprehensive service facility just west of downtown Los Angeles. The new Otis Booth Campus—a 48,000 sq….
The C.H.I.P.S. Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show
May 6, 2009
Photo Gallery Spring is a time for haute couture and high profile socializing for the support groups of Children’s Institute. This year was no exception. The Colleagues lead the way with their Annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show in…
The Colleagues Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show
March 19, 2009
Photo Gallery Actress Angie Harmon, chef extraordinaire Wolfgang Puck and his wife Gelila, and fashion designer Kevan Hall all turned out this spring to support the work of CII. Like so many of the agency’s invaluable friends and…
In Harm's Way 2008: The Fatherhood Solution
June 12, 2008
Photo Gallery Finding ways to engage disadvantaged fathers in the parenting of their children was the theme of “In Harm’s Way 2008: The Fatherhood Solution, CII’s sixth national forum held in June, 2008 in Los Angeles. Father…
A Night at the Geffen
May 31, 2008
Photo Gallery Trustees, staff, supporters and other friends of Children’s Institute filled the Geffen Playhouse for a special performance of, “Emergency,” the critically acclaimed one-man show by actor, playwright and singer Daniel Beaty. More than 400 guests rose…
