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The Childbirth Connection welcomes John Wilson as our new Santa

JohnThis is the first year John volunteers at our annual Holiday party and we look forward to many more…

“ When the Childbirth Connection asked me to be Santa, I was honored because I had the privilege to witness and be part of making the children smile and laugh. This is my first time volunteering so seeing the children enjoying themselves was very rewarding.”

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Family “Adopted” by Local Dental Hygienist Society

December2009269-1The San Fernando Valley Dental Hygienists Society has adopted one of our families for the holidays.  The group hosted a party for the family where they were presented with  food, presents and a gift card to a local supermarket.  The group also gave the entire family a free teeth cleaning and dental hygene instruction.  Additionally, they purchased clothing for each of the kids for Christmas. Check them out at: sfvdhs.org

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Theater Day – Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

It was a cold rainy day in December when 35 of us set out to spend a day at the theater. In spite of the weather, all had a terrific time. We started off with lunch at the famous Philippe’s restaurant, a Los Angeles landmark, and then headed down the street to the Music Center. The dancing fountain in the courtyard was an event in itself. The children delighted in guessing when the water would spring up from the ground!

When we entered the Ahmanson Theater, the group was impressed with it’s size and they loved the holiday decorations. Once everyone was settled in their seats and the lights went down, you could feel the excitement in the air. From the overture to the finale everyone was glued to their seat. The play was magical; Maria I. said “It felt like my heart was happy” and Christina G. stated “It was like connecting with my inner child”.

This was an event that will not soon be forgotten. Thanks to all our donors for making this special day possible.
Group Poppins

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Annual Holiday Party Huge Success

The foundation held its annual Christmas party at the Central Lutheran Church in Van Nuys.  Volunteers came early to decorate the hall.  There was a crafts table to keep the children busy while we were waiting for Santa. We had over 100 people. The party featured entertainment, pizza and Santa, who came to hand out [...]

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Westland School Sponsors Holiday Dinners

We were so pleased to receive support from Westland School. Once again they came through for the Thanksgiving holiday and provided dinners or gift cards from markets for more than 17 families.  They have been doing this every year for the last 18 years.  Check them out at: www.westlandschool.org

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Girls Group

Several school age girls along with a few teens met with mentors to get their nails done and enjoy a meal together while they talked about school, homework, boys and parents.  The Nail Shop in Northridge was kind enough to offer a discount while we practically took over their shop on a warm November afternoon.  [...]

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Foundation Partners with Lotus Project Los Angeles

Childbirth Connection Foundation has partnered with The Lotus Project Los Angeles, to provide trauma and recovery group counseling to the women we serve who are victims of abuse and violence. The group addresses such issues as domestic violence and sexual assault utilizing educational curricula especially designed for people with developmental disabilities to create survivor art.
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