The Child S.H.A.R.E. Program, Inc

2011 Founder’s Alumni Scholarship Winner Announced

childshare — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:05:23 +0000

Esmeralda Lopez-Reed has been selected as the 2011 Founder’s Alumni Scholarship recipient by Child S.H.A.R.E., according to April Steele, Executive Director. The award will be officially presented on September 24^th, 2011 at the 26^th Annual Child S.H.A.R.E. Gala at the California Club in Downtown Los Angeles.

“Esmeralda is the perfect choice – she is a vivacious and intelligent young lady,” explained April Steele. “She is talented and energetic; we look forward to watching her blossom into a very successful part of the community and Child S.H.A.R.E. is extremely proud of our choice.”

Barbara and E.J. Reed, Esmeralda”s adoptive parents, were warned soon after her birth that, as a “failure to thrive” baby, she was not likely to survive. Mrs. Reed firmly told the social worker handling her case: “I have not had a baby die on me yet, I am not starting with her. I have waited too long for a daughter.” After spending the first four months of her life in the hospital, the Reeds visited Esmeralda for months before they were able to take their daughter home, and as Mrs. Reed explained: “Esmeralda is a miracle.”

Since entering the Reed home, Esmeralda has thrived; she is the only daughter amongst 8 boys. She has been an active leader on her high school campus, serving as the President of the French Club and Student Leadership, as well as an accomplished competitive speaker, placing 2nd at two major competitions. Esmeralda is a leader in the community as well; she has served as a student leader at Highlands Church, and she has participated in 7 mission trips to Mexico. Esmeralda is also a member of the California Adopted Youth Advocacy Team (CYAT) through Children’s Bureau of California; Esmeralda has worked to increase education and awareness about children waiting to be adopted from the foster care system.

Esmeralda plans to attend 2 community colleges this fall and winter in anticipation for her spring 2012 enrollment at Simpson University in Redding, CA, where she will study speech pathology. Esmeralda views adoption as a “good thing,” as foster and adoptive parents are like “mosaic makers” in that “they take broken things and make them whole and beautiful.”

The 2011 Child S.H.A.R.E. Gala will honor Dr. T. Scott Daniels as this year’s Guardian Angel Award recipient, and the program includes gourmet dinner, a live musical performance and silent and live auctions. Tickets for the September 24^th event are still available. For more information or to reserve tickets, please contact Loreena Garcia, Special Events Manager, at 818.649.8017 or lgarcia@childshare.org.

BMW X3 needs a good home!

childshare — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:19:52 +0000

Child S.H.A.R.E. and Pacific BMW present the 2011 BMW X3 Raffle.

This X3 has it all: Premium Package, including panoramic moon roof, satellite radio with one year subscription, heated front seats and steering wheel, manufacturer’s warranty and a full maintenance package for 4 years or 50,000 miles. Initial sales tax, automobile registration and license fees will be included in the raffle prize. Cash option available.

Drawing will be held at the 26th Annual Child S.H.A.R.E. Gala on September 24th, 2011. Ticket sales will help to find safe and loving families for abused children. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold, so don’t delay and order your tickets today!

Tickets are $100 each or two for $150 and submissions can be made via phone, fax or regular mail. Please note that internet and email submissions will not be accepted. The IRS prohibits the claiming of raffle ticket purchases as tax deductible contributions. All proceeds directly benefit the mission of Child S.H.A.R.E.

For more information, including pdf order form and submission information, please visit the raffle website at www.childshare.org/raffle or contact Special Events Manager, Loreena Garcia
at 818-649-8017.

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Purchase Father’s Day Cards to Support the Work of Child S.H.A.R.E.

childshare — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:52:51 +0000

Don’t delay and shop for your gifts with Child S.H.A.R.E. today. This Father’s Day give the ultimate gift of family with Child S.H.A.R.E.

With two great looking Father’s Day Card options, you can treat your father, uncles, grandfathers, brother-in-laws or godfathers to an extra special Father’s Day!

To view card options, pricing and to place an order please visit the Holiday Cards section of our website: http://childshare.org/donate/store/holiday-cards/

If you would like to order Father’s Day Cards offline, or if you have any questions, please contact Loreena Garcia at 818.649.8017 or lgarcia@childshare.org

Press Release – 26th Annual Child S.H.A.R.E. Gala honors Dr. T. Scott Daniels

childshare — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:47:42 +0000

Dr. T. Scott Daniels, 2011 Child S.H.A.R.E. Gala honoree

Dr. T. Scott Daniels has been chosen as the 2011 Guardian Angel recipient by Child S.H.A.R.E., according to April Steele, Executive Director. The award will be officially presented on September 24^th, 2011 at the 26^th Annual Child S.H.A.R.E. Gala at the California Club in Downtown Los Angeles.

“Dr. Daniels exemplifies the vision of Child S.H.A.R.E. He has mobilized his congregation to help solve the foster care crisis in our community by finding loving homes for abused kids amongst his congregants and opening the PazNaz doors to host Christmas Parties, backpack drives, monthly Resource Support Groups and the list goes on and on; all for Child S.H.A.R.E. foster and adoptive families,” explained Pat Dahlson, President of the Board of Directors of Child S.H.A.R.E.

Founded in 1985, Child S.H.A.R.E. has successfully recruited over 1,600 families, providing stability for over 2,800 children. Since 2002, one in four children in foster care in Child S.H.A.R.E. homes have been adopted, which is over twice the Los Angeles County 11% average, and two out of three children stay with the same family until they are reunited with relatives or adopted. On any given day, 700 children are lovingly cared for by Child S.H.A.R.E. families.

Dr. Daniels is the Senior Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene Pasadena having received his post in April of 2006. Dr. Daniels received his Ph.D. in Christian Ethics and Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2000 and has a distinguished reputation as a pastor, professor, as well as a board member of Fuller Theological Seminary, Nazarene Publishing House, Bresee Foundation and District Advisory Board member for the Los Angeles District Church of the Nazarene. On May 10, 2010, Dr. Daniels was named the Dean of Azusa Pacific University’s School of Theology in Azusa, California.

As a guest speaker, Dr. Daniels has spoken in churches, camp meetings, lecture series and college campuses. He has also contributed to the academic discourse on a variety of topics, published reviews and presented at conferences around the country. Dr. Daniels is the author of First 100 Days: A Pastor’s Guide just released in May, 2011, and Seven Deadly Spirits: The Message of Revelation’s Letters for Today’s Church. His next book, Cycle of Victorious Living: Commit, Trust, Delight, and Rest in Jesus Christ is due to be released in the fall of 2011.

Dr. Daniels is an honored recipient of the Large Church Pastor of the Year Award 2005, from the Dallas District Church of the Nazarene and the Excellence in Teaching Award from Southern Nazarene University, 2001-2002. Dr. Daniels and his wife Debbie live in Monrovia, California with their four children.

The Gala includes gourmet dinner, a live musical performance and silent and live auctions. Tickets for the September 24^th event are still available. For more information or to reserve tickets, please contact Amanda Bell, Acting Director of Development of Child S.H.A.R.E. at 818.649.8016 or abell@childshare.org.

Team Child S.H.A.R.E. at the Pasadena Marathon

childshare — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:32:47 +0000

It was a cold and rainy day for Team Child S.H.A.R.E. as they began the Pasadena Marathon on Sunday, May 15th at Pasadena City College. Child S.H.A.R.E.’s team of 36 bikers, runners and walkers participated on behalf of children in the foster care system who so desperately need loving homes. However, inclement weather did not stop the team and they were rewarded with their efforts. In fact, the sun eventually came out to warm Kid’s Fun Run participant, Steven Lopez.

Steven’s mother, Laurie Lopez, an avid supporter of the work of Child S.H.A.R.E. explained, “Being able to participate in my first 5K was a wonderful experience, especially alongside my 5 year old son. We both had a great time and I was proud to see him cross the finish line as our family cheered him on. As a former foster parent, it was also great to have my friends and family support the work of Child S.H.A.R.E. I wish I had known about Child S.H.A.R.E. when I was a foster parent. They’re truly doing great things for children.”

To view pictures from the event, please visit Child S.H.A.R.E.’s Facebook Page – Don’t forget to “Like” Child S.H.A.R.E. and “tag” yourself or your friends in the photos.

Child S.H.A.R.E. would like to thank all of our participants, volunteers and those in the community for supporting the efforts of our Pasadena Marathon Team. Together we are transforming the lives of abused children in our community.

Thank you to our Volunteers:

Sophie Steele
Sage Steele
Galen Steele
Lorraine Arzara
Becky Camou
Ellen Joe Lee

Top Fundraisers:

TEAMS:

The Hiller Family                                        $3500.00
Temple City Bike Shop                              $2110.39
FS Analysis and Design                             $540.47

INDIVIDUALS:

Laurie Lopez                                                 $725.77
Teresa Lopez                                                 $377.69
Danalyn Castellanos                                   $98.08

Thank you from Team Child S.H.A.R.E and we hope to see you next year!

“Mother of a Thousand Children”

aturek — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:27:19 +0000

Child S.H.A.R.E. Mom, Jan Taylor is an outspoken and passionate advocate for children in the foster care system, especially teenagers. Taylor advocates for abused kids in three separate capacities, as a Child S.H.A.R.E. fost/adopt Mom, as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and as the founder of the Lost Youth’s Ministry. Her extraordinary efforts to transform the lives of abused children and teenagers was featured in the Riverside City College newspaper Viewpoints in an article entitled “Mother of a Thousand Children.” Click here http://www.viewpointsonline.org/features/mother-of-a-thousand-children-1.2256666 to read Taylor’s amazing story of service to children in need of loving homes in the foster care system.

Compassion Creates Change at Child S.H.A.R.E.

aturek — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:50:09 +0000

Volunteers from Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene, known as Paz Naz, arrived at the Child S.H.A.R.E. office early on the morning of Saturday, May 21st clad in matching white “Compassionate Ministries” t-shirts and ready to work. And work they did. A talented gardener in the group tended to the flower boxes at the front of the Child S.H.A.R.E. building, weeding and trimming overgrown jasmine and the other, drought resistant California native plants that fill the large brick flower boxes.

Another group of ladies deftly prepared several craft items for the upcoming Child S.H.A.R.E. summer family picnics and event favors for the annual fall Gala, while a large group of men utilized their carpentry and electric skills in an extensive remodeling of Child S.H.A.R.E.’s aged kitchen. All of the kitchen cabinets and counters were removed and new, space efficient cabinets and granite counter tops were installed. Walls were sanded and painted, cabinets constructed and floor tiles replaced. Paz Naz Senior Pastor, Dr. T. Scott Daniels stopped by with his family to admire and encourage his congregation’s hard work.

The dedicated Paz Naz volunteers toiled until nearly 5pm, determined to finish the large project. Child S.H.A.R.E.’s beautifully remodeled kitchen is one of the last pieces of an extensive, 3 year remodeling project of Child S.H.A.R.E.’s Glendale headquarters. Child S.H.A.R.E. extends warm and heartfelt thanks to Compassionate Ministries Pastor Selena Holsten, Dr. Daniels and every member of the Paz Naz volunteer work crew for their hard work and generous service to Child S.H.A.R.E.

Pasadena Marathon this Weekend!

childshare — Fri, 13 May 2011 01:09:43 +0000

Team Child S.H.A.R.E. will be biking, walking and running in the 2011 Pasadena Marathon this Sunday, May 15, 2011.

The Race begins at Pasadena City College and the route takes participants through a multitude of historic landmarks and demonstrates the picturesque landscape of the City of Pasadena.

Child S.H.A.R.E.’s inaugural Pasadena Marathon Team consists of many bikers and runners/walkers that have dedicated their time and efforts to participate on behalf of Child S.H.A.R.E. We are proud to welcome two teams to the Bike tour and 5k this year: Temple City Bike Shop and FS Anaylsis and Design.

It’s not too late to ask your friends, family and contacts for support – send them a quick email, give them a phone call, and send them to our firstgiving page at: www.firstgiving.com/childshare! No gift is too small and every dollar raised helps support Child S.H.A.R.E.’s mission to find safe, stable, loving homes for children in the foster care system.

Child S.H.A.R.E. will host an Encouragement Station for the Bike Tour along Mile Marker 13, in front of the Rosewalk Community on West Mountain Street. Families and spectators are also welcome at the Finish Line Festival at Pasadena City College.

For more information, please contact Special Events Manager, Loreena Garcia at 818.649.8017 or lgarcia@childshare.org.

Purchase Mother’s & Father’s Day Cards to Support the Work of Child S.H.A.R.E.

aturek — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:29:49 +0000

This Mother’s and Father’s Day give the ultimate gift of family with Child S.H.A.R.E.

Don’t wake up in a panic on Mother’s or Father’s Day with no gifts for the loved ones in your life. Don’t delay and shop for your gifts with Child S.H.A.R.E. today.

Visit http://childshare.org/donate/store/holiday-cards/ to view card options and to place your order.

If you would like to order Mother’s or Father’s Day Cards offline, or if you have any questions, contact Loreena Garcia at 818.649.8017 or lgarcia@childshare.org

On behalf of the abused children who will benefit from your card purchases, thank you!

Pasadena Marathon Fees Increase this Easter Sunday

aturek — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:37:27 +0000

Spend your hard-earned cash on jelly beans and chocolate bunnies, not higher fees!

If you haven’t already registered to run, walk or bike in the 2011 Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Marathon with Team Child S.H.A.R.E., please do so today. Rates for all events will increase this Sunday, April 24, 2011. Don’t wait! Easy online registration can be found at pasadenamarathon.org.

Don’t forget to also register your participation with Team Child S.H.A.R.E. by visiting http://www.firstgiving.com/process/raisemoney/default.asp?did=1460&skip=home