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FOR KIDS Orange County.
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DANCING WITH OUR STARS: Save The Date July 26, 2008
Join us at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center at 6 p.m. for a
dazzling, melodic evening supporting your favorite dance couple and STANDUP FOR KIDS. We are pairing active community members (“stars”) with local dance professionals for a ballroom dancing competition. The winner is decided by the number of vote donations garnered.
Our "star" would love to have as many supporters at the dinner dance so we encourage as many guests as possible. Dinner Tickets are $100/pp which includes your vote card. If your unable to attend and would like to vote or just make a donation, you can do so with a “Proxy” Card. “Proxy” Cards are $20 and will be sold prior to the event.
For more information email justines@standupforkids.org.
Targeting Youth Homelessness with Neon Dodge Balls
Written By Nicole Cross, Photography courtesy of Noemi Torres
LOS ANGELES - Sneakers squeaked across the STAPLES Center floor as players showed that ducking, diving, and dodging are among the many ways to stand up. On March 22, the First Annual Los Angeles Clippers Charity Dodgeball Tournament elicited the support of over 250 participants.
Before the competition began, STANDUP FOR KIDS Founder Rick Koca provided a humbling reminder of the purpose of the cause. Across the United States, one child runs away from home every 60 seconds. Proceeds from the fundraiser, totaling over $5000, will contribute to ongoing efforts to build a Youth Outreach Center in Orange County.
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STANDUP FOR KIDS is registered with Ralphs, Albertsons and Food 4 Less Community Rewards Programs. These programs give a 4% rebate on your purchases to STANDUP FOR KIDS. It’s never been easier to support STANDUP FOR KIDS sign up today!
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HELP US HELP KIDS
There are over 16,000 homeless kids in Orange County. They are just like you in almost every way, except that they don’t have homes. They live in motel rooms, homeless shelters, their parents’ cars or even on the street. There are lots of ways you can make a difference in the lives of homeless kids. Here are a few ideas,
and you can probably think of a lot more. Click here.
Got a new cell phone recently?
Trying to decide what to do with your old one? How about... a cell phone drive or simply contributing to this effort, please contact Justine Schnauder at justines@standupforkids.org
Welcome to the Orange County chapter of STANDUP FOR KIDS.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to read about what we are doing in your city to help homeless and street kids. More...
Survival On The Streets: 24 Hours
The purpose of a 24 Hours On-The-Streets experience is to give volunteers an “almost real” look into the life of a street kid.
“The Counselor Experience” presents an opportunity to spend a 24-hour period on the streets, to perhaps experience what our kids go through every day. Know that you’re not going out to the streets to “be” a street kid, and there is no way that this experience is going to match what the kids go through. The purpose is that in “24 hours” you might find a better understanding of street life. You’ll have to learn where the kids find food, water, and shelter. This will be your opportunity to see how you will help our kids. Now, you will have an “inside minute” of what they go through every day to survive.
To make this event as effective as possible, the volunteer had to perform the following:
Dress down
Pockets had to be empty
Bring a blanket or sleeping bag
Bring sufficient change to make one phone call
Leave all forms of identification at home
24 Hours: Survival on the Streets
A Counselor Experience
The Search is on.
Volunteers NEEDED!
STANDUP FOR KIDS
is an all volunteer program, so for us to be there
for our homeless kids, we need your help! If you
or someone you know is interested in getting involved
e-mail us:
STANDUP FOR KIDS
is an all volunteer program, so for us to be there
for our homeless kids, we need your help! If you
or someone you know is interested in getting involved
e-mail us: 
