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May 2011                            Volume 3 Issue 5

Get your tickets for MFP's CIRCUS SPECTACULAR on June 5th!

 

Circus Spectacular 

 

A magical evening of celebration featuring performances by world class circus artists, magicians and musicians.  

Tickets and sponsorships are now available, but going fast, so order while you can!

 

Special performances include Le Studio's Le Petit Cirque Performers, The Urban Illusionist, DJ Casey Connor, and more!

With thanks to our sponsors: Disney, The Capital Group Companies, Summit Entertainment, PAMA Liqueur, Le Studio, CARRY, and all of our individual sponsors.

Building Relationships Through Circus Arts

 

Cirque du Monde logoFor more than ten years, My Friend's Place and the Los Angeles Youth Network have partnered to bring circus arts classes to the homeless youth of Hollywood through Cirque du Monde, the social action arm of Cirque du Soleil.  Trained Cirque instructors use the vibrant backdrop of circus arts to build relationships with young people, teaching valuable life lessons about communication and trust along the way.

Our thanks to everyone at Cirque du Monde, Cirque du Soleil and LAYN for partnering with My Friend's Place in assisting and inspiring the homeless youth of Los Angeles!

Call to Action:  Upcoming Activities


As we head towards the end of our fiscal year, the MFP community is chipping in to help us spread awareness about homeless youth and meet our financial goal.  Check out these three upcoming events benefitting programs at My Friend's Place:

Thank you to all our friends helping us make a difference in the lives of the homeless youth of Los Angeles!

 

This Month
MFP's CIRCUS SPECTACULAR on June 5th
Building Relationships Through Circus Arts
Call to Action: Upcoming Activities
Mission
My Friend's Place assists and inspires homeless youth to lead self-sufficient lives.

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Word From the Streets

Written by youth in workshops at My Friend's Place

 

Waking up
and coming
outside to see
all the cars
passing by
on the 101
freeway.
Night is scary
waking up in
the tent...
Never in
my life did I ever imagine
I would lay my
head to sleep on a freeway...

- David
MFP By the Numbers
Service stats for April 2011 
  • Individuals served: 415
  • Total number of visits: 1,847
  • Average number of youth per day: 92
Supporter Shout Out


MFP would like to thank: 

  • The UCLA Volunteer Center and dozens of students for cleaning, organizing, and beautifying our entire space!
  • MTV Networks and Viacom employees for adding two new murals to our parenting rooms and a vegetable garden to our patio! 
  • The Starlight Children's Foundation for incredible donations of new office furniture and supplies!
  • Our Volunteers of the Month for April - Cheryl Hayward, and May -Caroline McElroy!


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My Friend's Place is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  To make a gift with your credit card, visit our secure online donation page.  Please send checks to:

My Friend's Place / Attn: Membership Program / PO Box 3867 / Hollywood, CA 90078