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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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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,…
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…
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. 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…