You’re invited to Amnesty International’s 2015 Western Regional Conference! Join them November 20-22 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel for three days of human rights learning, networking and discovery in the great city of Los Angeles, CA. Participate in interactive workshops and programs, learn from exceptional speakers and build relationships with incredible activists working on the human rights issues that matter to you. As activists and organizers, you’ll be challenged to expand your social awareness and initiate change in your community. This will only happens with you – and you're needed there!  Get tickets at http://www.amnestyusa.org/events/regional-conferences/west.

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is proud to present the 22nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive! The Run has been a staple event in the community for two decades, and people of all ages are invited to come out and get a little exercise in before their big Thanksgiving meals. The Thanksgiving Day Run is a 5k that begins at Memorial Park in La Cañada Flintridge. Runners travel west along Foothill Boulevard, turn around at Castle Lane, and run back along Foothill to end the race back at Memorial park. There is also a Kid’s Mile full of smiles and energy for the little ones in which parents can run along with their children at no additional cost.

Participants are free to take the 5k at whatever pace they please, because the primary goal is to make sure everyone has a good time with their friends and family. However, for the serious runners, the race is professionally timed and awards will be given to the top runners in each category, so be sure to keep your competitive nature in check in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Every child that runs in the Kid’s Mile can expect a small award for their tremendous accomplishment.

With over a thousand attendees in 2014, we expect this year’s event to be the biggest and best so far. All of the proceeds from this event go to help support the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge’s year-round programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors. Non-perishable food collected all throughout November and on the day of the run will be distributed by the Crescenta Valley Sherriff’s Station to those in need.

Volunteers are an essential part of running this event. The Community Center has a very small staff, and running such a large event requires many helping hands. Whether you'd like to volunteer in the weeks leading up to the Run or the day of the event itself or both, they'd be honored to have you. Take advantage of this opportunity and join a family of dedicated staff and volunteers. CCLCF keeps in the spirit of Thanksgiving and appreciates every single minute any volunteer spends helping. To volunteer, sign up on our Eventbrite page or contact the Community Center at 818-790-4353 or office@cclcf.org.

All around, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge’s 22nd annual Thanksgiving Day Run and Food Drive is fun for family and friends alike, and all proceeds go to a good cause. Sign up to run or make a donation to the Community Center or the food drive on our website, www.CCLCF.org.

Help prepare for a free Thanksgiving dinner for community neighbors in need. They'll need help setting up and decorating the Parish Hall, serving meals, busing tables, and cleaning up. No cooking involved. About 100 meals are served (nice, restaurant style); all leftovers are boxed up as take-out suppers.

Join Human Rights Lecturer at Southwestern Jose Siderman for a lecture on “How International Law Can Eradicate Torture” Feb. 25.  The special lecture will include a response to cynics by Juan Mendez, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

• COCKTAIL RECEPTION – 6:30 pm
• LECTURE/Q & A – 7:30 pm

Please RSVP to advancement@swlaw.edu or 213-738-6814.

Join our friends at Program for Torture Victims (PTV) as they Ride for Human Rights!  PTV rebuilds the lives of torture survivors from over 70 countries who have stood up for freedom, democracy, and human dignity.

Don’t miss a chance to support this great organization on Saturday, March 5 at the SoulCycle Pasadena Studio. Soulcycle makes fitness joyful. You’ll climb, jog, sprint, dance, set intentions and break through boundaries. The best part? You’ll do it together, as a community.

REGISTER TO RIDE FOR ONLY $35 OR IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT, SPONSOR TEAM PTV!

SoulCycle is an engaging and inspirational workout, filled with energizing music and positivity that benefits both the body and mind.

Only this time you’re not just benefiting yourself–100% of proceeds will go to support local survivors of torture, persecution, and other human rights abuse who have fled to the U.S. for freedom and safety.

Limited seats left! There are many choices: You can make a team gift, sponsor a specific rider, ride, or ride and raise funds for PTV survivors. Questions? Contact Sophie Westacott at swestacott@ptvla.org or 917-698-9417.

Don’t miss a secret supper at the Belgian Consulate General Residence on Thursday, April 21 to benefit Program for Torture Victims. PTV rebuilds the lives of torture survivors from over 70 countries who have stood up for freedom, democracy, and human dignity.

• APERITIF – 6:30PM
• FIVE COURSE DINNER WITH WINE PAIRING – 7:30PM

The special event is hosted by the Belgian Ambassador at the official Consul General residence in Hancock Park. Limited to 32 guests. $200 per person with all proceeds benefiting PTV! Ticket inquires? Please email swestacott@ptvla.org.

Help grow our urban forest by Adopting a Tree and honoring a loved one!

Tree Musketeers’ Community Forester will work with you to select from the species and locations available on Memory Row, where Memory Trees are planted. The Tree Adoption Ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 20th. Complete your Memory Tree Reservation Form today!

Adopting a tree is also great for those who:
* Live in an apartment with no place to own a tree
* Want to give a unique gift to tree-loving friends
* Want to mark a birth, passing, wedding, birthday, or personal accomplishment
* Want to help but don’t know how
* Are too young to handle the tools necessary to plant a tree

SAVE THE DATE & TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!

Please join PTV for the 6th Annual Human Dignity Awards Dinner, it promises to be a fun and heartfelt evening in downtown Los Angeles as they honor actor and LGBT advocate George Takei (Star Trek), Vietnamese human rights activist Ta Phong Tan, and L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

• Reception: 5:30 pm
• Dinner & Program: 7:00pm
• Parking: Self-park $8

For more info, please visit http://ptvla.org/dinner/.

Amnesty International invites you to this year's Western Regional Conference! Join them October 28-30, 2016, as they stand shoulder to shoulder in the great city of Los Angeles to make a lasting human rights impact. The Western Regional Conference brings together hundreds of Amnesty members and other human rights activists from around the country. With the Regional Conference Planning Committee and Regional Office as co-hosts, together they will continue the tradition of engaging in networking opportunities, inspiring plenaries, outstanding keynotes, and hands-on skill-building workshops, as well as shaping the policies of the organization.

Through interactive programs and workshops, exceptional speakers and engaging exhibits, the Regional Conference will facilitate discussions about human rights issues in the United States and around the world and motivate us to take action. As an activist, you will be challenged to initiate change within your own community. This will only happen with you – you need to be there!

For more info, please visit http://www.amnestyusa.org/events/regional-conferences/western.