Children's Institute, Inc.: Past Event Galleries

CII Presents 'Thurgood' at the Geffen Playhouse

July 13, 2010

Children’s Institute invites you to meet one of the greatest figures in American history. Join us on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at the Geffen Playhouse for the critically acclaimed play Thurgood, featuring Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Laurence…

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…

3rd Annual Fatherhood Solution Conference

June 18, 2010

Father’s Day 2010 at CII was more significant than ever due to several special events. Beginning on Friday, June 18th, the agency hosted “The Third Annual Fatherhood Solution Conference.” More than 400 participants gathered to hear nationally recognized experts address…

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…

Understanding Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Infants and Young Children

February 26, 2010

Project ABC presented a one-day workshop that addressed children’s sleep and sleep disorders within developmental and cultural contexts. Presenter Thomas Anders M.D., a recognized expert in child psychiatry and professor at UC Davis, led this dynamic seminar using a combination…

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!” Performing Arts is one of several CII enrichment activities—which…

Children's Holiday Festival

December 12, 2009

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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, live family…

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…

14th Annual Partnerships Conference

November 3, 2009

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CII announced the release of Fatherhood: Insights and Perspectives from Leaders in the Fatherhood Movement, at the 14th annual conference: A New Beginning for Partnerships for Children & Families in Los Angeles County. The book, published through CII’s Leadership…

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

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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 Series of…

7th Annual Restaurant Awards and Chefs Night Out

July 26, 2009

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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 of Children’s…

Fatherhood Solution Conference

June 20, 2009

CII’s Project Fatherhood hosted its 2nd Annual Fatherhood Solution Conference at the University of Southern California’s Davidson Hall. The Conference featured Judge Greg Mathis, a retired Michigan judge and syndicated television show judge whose life story has inspired many others…

An Evening of Art with the Resnicks

June 15, 2009

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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 is also…

Otis Booth Campus Groundbreaking

June 4, 2009

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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. foot, three…

The C.H.I.P.S. Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show

May 6, 2009

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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 March, and…

The Colleagues Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show

March 19, 2009

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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 partners, they…

In Harm's Way 2008: The Fatherhood Solution

June 12, 2008

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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 Gregory Boyle,...

A Night at the Geffen

May 31, 2008

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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 to their…