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Sharpen your pencils and
your brains for our first
Alumni Trivia Night
on
Tuesday August 29th
in the private function room
from 7 pm -
10 pm.
$25 gets you in the door for food, a drink, a raffle ticket & a cash prize for the winning team.
Come solo, come with a friend--we will find you a team.
Space is limited! Please
RSVP by August 23rd.
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Marketing Manager Lucia Singer and Development Director Jessica Krell brought two summer interns on board to support OUR team and learn the ins and outs of marketing and development from a
non-profit agency.
Abby Gross
Abby is a junior at UCLA studying Psychology and Communication Studies. Raised in Bethesda, Maryland, she came to Los Angeles for the amazing weather and opportunities. It was important for her to have a meaningful internship where she could support the local community. Abby plans to pursue a career in marketing and is excited about working with OUR HOUSE's wonderful team!
Tiffani Castro
Tiffani is originally from Van Nuys, CA and is pursuing a B.S. in Geoscience at Williams College. She chose an internship in marketing and development, although out of her field, to gain experience that she could not have received from her studies. She hopes to pursue a career in law when she finishes her undergraduate education.
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"One Last Hug" Anniversary
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This August marks the
3rd Anniversary of the Emmy
for the award-winning Camp Erin-LA documentary "One Last Hug."
If you haven't seen it, log on to
HBO
to watch.
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Sponsor a Camper
Help grieving children enjoy
a fun-filled summer camp experience. Click
HERE
to
visit OUR
Camp Wish List
.
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Mid-City / Koreatown Location at the
Karsh Center
I
f you live on the Eastside, please spread the word about our mid-city/Koreatown location! We're looking to reach grievers and recruit volunteers East of the 405. Free parking in secured garage.
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Mark Your Calendar
-September 9, 16 & 23
-January 20, 27 & Feb 3, 2018
-August 18-20
-August 29
-November date coming soon
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OUR HOUSE Recipient of Grant from UCLA
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OUR HOUSE received a generous $50,000 grant through the help of UCLA undergraduate students in the innovative
Philanthropy as Civic Engagement
class. After meeting with the agencies, students narrowed their list of 46 nonprofits to three beneficiaries and OUR HOUSE was the proud recipient of the largest grant donation.
We are beyond grateful for this opportunity to support grieving children and adults through this donation.
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2016 - 2017 School Program Makes Strides
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OUR HOUSE extends its reach through satellite growth, expansion, and partnerships.
One in 20 children under the age of 18 experiences the death of a parent or sibling. The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second largest public school district in the United States enrolling just over 640,000 students.
This means there are 32,000 children in LAUSD alone who need us, not to mention the other districts we serve.
This school year, we increased the number of students we serve by
21
%.
OUR Footprint
Of of the
62
schools served this school year, 45 are in the LAUSD and 36 of these are classified as high poverty schools, with a significant percentage of children from low-income families. OUR goal is to make our programs accessible to all communities.
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Camp Erin-LA and Camp Erin-OC Recap
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Camp Erin-LA kicked off on June 23-25 for its 12th year. The weekend was a major success with a total of 78 campers and 52 volunteers.
Additionally, Camp Erin-OC was July 21-23 with 80 campers and 55 volunteers. We look forward to another amazing session in LA from August 18-20.
For the first time ever, the Pacific-Palisades based nonprofit, Dollies Making a Difference, delivered 100 stuffed toys to children attending Camp Erin-LA and OC. To read about Camp Erin and Dollies Making a Difference in the local news, c
lick
HERE.
OUR August 18-20 weekend of Camp Erin-LA has a few more spots left for teenage boys!
Click
HERE
to sign up.
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Adult Group Leader Training
3 Saturdays: September 9, 16, 23, 2017
Children and Teen Group Leader Training
3 Saturdays & 1 Wednesday: Sept. 9, 16, 23 (9:00-5:30) & Sept. 27 (9:00-2:00)
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