The Saban Research Institute of CHLA is one of the few freestanding research centers in the U.S. devoted exclusively to children. With nearly 400 clinical trials each year, every study is a step forward in improving care for kids in Los Angeles and around the world.

Donate a minimum of $50 to the American Diabetes Association or any charity of your choice, and receive up to $400 off any Stressless seating. Last year, Ekornes raised more than $275,000 during our charity promotion. The promotion runs through Jan. 18, 2016.

The Molina Foundation, and its cornerstone program Book Buddies, partners with educators and nonprofit groups in Southern California and across the country. Since 2004, the Foundation has provided more than 3.5 million new children’s books in English and Spanish.

Now in its twelfth year, the St. Jude Thanks and Giving r campaign has transformed the holiday season into a time of giving thanks by raising awareness and funds to end childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

This year, Make-A-Wish® will grant thousands of travel wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. A child’s travel wish can range from swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, mining for rocks in Colorado or visiting family on the East Coast.

For nearly 110 years, Children’s Institute, Inc. (CII) has helped children in Los Angeles’s most challenged communities heal from the trauma of family and community violence, build confidence and skills to break through the barriers of poverty and grow up to lead healthy, productive lives.

Orangewood programs are designed to meet the variety of needs of these youth to prepare them to reach their greatest potential. Mark, for example, is a former foster youth who was homeless when he turned to Orangewood. The housing program gave him the stability he needed to focus on school.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for many of us – a time to enjoy family and friends, and to relish in the hustle and bustle of holiday traditions. However, at German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County (GSROC), volunteers are scrambling to care for more than 80 abandoned and unwanted German shepherds of all ages and sizes.

“As the oldest domestic violence shelter in Orange County and the third oldest in the country, we have worked for almost 40 years to change the culture of violence in our community,” said Executive Director Gigi Tsontos. “Your generous support can make a difference.