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| November 2010 | Vol 2, Issue 8
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| My Friend's Place
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The mission of My Friend's Place is to assist and inspire homeless youth to build self-sufficient lives. | |
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As My Friend's Place gets ready for the holidays, we are mindful that this time of year can be particularly provocative for young people on the streets without the support of their families. Read on to discover how you can help us spread awareness and raise support for homeless youth.
We are so thankful for your commitment to the homeless youth of Los Angeles. Thank you and have a wonderful start to your Holiday Season!
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November is California Runaway and Homeless Youth Month
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 Coinciding with National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, this month is the first ever California Runaway and Homeless Youth Month, coordinated by the California Coalition for Youth and the California Homeless Youth Project. The goals of the project include raising awareness for the prevalence and needs of runaway and homeless youth and to educate the public about the solutions and the role they can play in preventing and ending youth homelessness. Find out how you can help by checking out the official website.
 Another great way to get involved in raising awareness and support for homeless youth is to participate in HomeWalk 2010 on Saturday, November 13th, organized by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. My Friend's Place will be there, will you?
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Shop at Masse on November 18th to Support MFP
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Join My Friend's Place at West Hollywood boutique Masse for holiday shopping while supporting homeless youth!
 What: Benefit shopping day at Masse
Where: Masse, 306 N. Flores Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
When: November 18th, 4pm to 7pm
Twenty percent of any purchase made between 4pm and 7pm on November 18th will go directly to supporting homeless youth services at MFP! We hope that you will stop by to enjoy a glass of wine and browse some of the fantastic items at the store.
Special thanks to Board Member Dana Sims and store owner Melissa Masse-Rosenblatt for their amazing work on behalf of the homeless youth of Los Angeles!
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October and November Volunteers of the Month
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 My Friend's Place is thrilled to recognize All Saints' Parish of Beverly Hills as our October Volunteers of the Month! Many of the youth who come to MFP do not have an opportunity to celebrate their birthdays. So, every third Thursday of the month for the past 10 years, All Saints' has decorated our program space and served pizza, cake, ice cream, and soda. Youth who have a birthday during the month receive a special card and gift and are sung "Happy Birthday" by everyone in attendance, letting them know they are an important part of our community. Special thanks to Josef Isidro and Michael Cravotta for their work in the coordinating the events!
 We are also pleased to announce Myra Walker as our November Volunteer of the Month! Myra, affectionately called "the clothing closet lady" by many of the youth, comes in weekly and works tirelessly behind the scenes at MFP, organizing our in kind donations and clothing closet. With her help, our clothing closet is more efficient and welcoming than ever before!
We warmly thank the members of All Saints' Parish Beverly Hills and Myra for the work they have done and their dedication to the youth of My Friend's Place!
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Easy Ways to Support MFP
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Want to support MFP in ways other than donations and volunteering? Check out below for a list of ways to help us get the word out and raise money for homeless youth. You can make a difference!
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New MFP Short Video
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TV Guide Channel recently helped us complete a short informational video.
Please help us get the word out about MFP, our progams, and the youth we serve by sharing with your friends and family!
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Buy Shirts to Support MFP
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Loss Angeless Clothing's "Get One Give One" campaign is supporting the youth of My Friend's Place in an amazing way. For every t-shirt sold to a local address, they are donating a shirt to MFP!
All t-shirts are made of superior materials and designed to last. Order yours today and help put a shirt on the back of a homeless youth!
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Selling on eBay for MFP
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 eBay Giving Works allows sellers to donate between 5% and 100% of an auction's final selling price items to verified non-profits.
To support My Friend's Place in this unique way, simply search for "mfplace" while selling (our eBay Giving Works name), or contact us with any questions.
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Search and Shop for MFP!
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Supporting My Friend's Place has never been easier! Thanks to GoodSearch and GoodShop, you can raise funds for MFP just by surfing the web and shopping online. Simply input My Friend's Place (Hollywood, CA) as your cause of choice and keep surfing!
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Shop MFP at CafePress
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Check out our store at CafePress to order My Friend's Place clothing and gear. 100% of proceeds will go toward supporting homeless youth services at MFP!
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Home for the Holidays with MFP!
Every year, My Friend's Place hosts a Holiday Party for the homeless youth of Los Angeles where we distribute both essential items and special holiday gifts. This year, we are still in n eed of help in securing the following items:
- LA Metro bus tokens (packets of 10)
- $5 Target gift cards
- $5 McDonald's or Subway gift cards
- Water bottles
- AA or AAA batteries
All items must be received no later than Monday, December 13th to iensure they'll be ready to distribute at the party. Please contact Stuart with any questions or to arrange a drop-off.
Thank you for helping us make the holidays brighter for the homeless youth of Los Angeles!
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