It
is equally as hard to comprehend that in a city with the wealth and glamour of
Los Angeles, there are tens of thousands of foster children who have little or
no support keeping them from the streets of broken dreams. However, CHILDREN UNITING NATIONS (CUN) aims
to make a difference.
This
past Sunday I had the wonderful pleasure of participating in CUN’s 14th
annual Day of the Child. For
this very special event the Santa Monica Pier was closed to the public and
instead it hosted 1,000 youth in foster care between the ages of 4-18. CUN provided each foster youth with a mentor
for the day (for which I was one) for a fun-filled time of rides, food, games,
arts & crafts, live entertainment and celebrity guests.
It was truly a celebration
of the human spirit and a day of inspiration.
Each
child learned how to write their name in Israeli, participated in dance
contests, enjoyed great barbecue, received a free book of their choice, a free
book bag, and lots of free toys, give-aways, school supplies, and
toiletries. There was live entertainment
from a variety of up and coming artists as well as established ones including
The Rejects and Tommy the Clown and the Clown Crew. It was so awesome and my heart was filled
with such joy to see the seas of people that came together to volunteer their
time to make sure the children had a day to remember. And I can’t quite figure who had more fun, me
or my mentee – because I straight up had a blast! If the opportunity ever presents itself, I
encourage everyone to help a child in need.
It’s about the most rewarding thing you’ll ever do. It’s a gesture that is more than appreciated,
and it’s something that child will remember for the rest of their lives. Those are the kind of memories you want to
help create, and each of us has the power to do it.
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