Kendra Scott is a fashion lifestyle brand with 60 stores across the country. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, the company is committed to giving back to local communities in a meaningful way.

This Thursday, April 27th between 6:00-9:00 pm, Create Now will be celebrated at the new Kendra Scott store at the Century City Westfield Mall.

Don't miss the delicious refreshments and beautiful jewelry. 20% of all proceeds will benefit Create Now so they can expand their arts programs to reach thousands more youth.

Don’t miss the LA Family Housing 2017 Annual Awards on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at The Rooftop @ the Lot in West Hollywood. Enjoy celebrity chefs, specialty cocktails, entertainment, silent & live auctions, and help end homelessness for children and adults across Los Angeles. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales, visit .

The Back on My Feet Annual Foothill 5K Challenge Race isn't your average 5K. Feel the burn as you climb more than 1,000 feet on course, then reward yourself with spectacular 360 degree views of the San Gabriel Mountains from the summit and some discounted brews at the Golden Road Brewing Afterparty once you finish! Registration includes chip timing, a technical race t-shirt, and finishers’ swag.

All event proceeds support Back on My Feet’s mission to increase self-sufficiency among individuals experiencing homelessness and other underserved populations.

Volunteer stations include:

• Packet stuffing – 4/27/17 – 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
• Various Race day position – 4/30/17 – 6:30 am – 12 pm

To register or for more information please inquire here: https://techimpact.formstack.com/forms/5kchallengevolunteers2017

To find out more about Back on My Feet LA and other non-event volunteering opportunities, please visit www.la.backonmyfeet.org.

Event Website: http://give.backonmyfeet.org/5kchallenge

After a sold-out production at Carnegie Hall, Silent NO MORE returns to California on Thursday, April 27 at 7 pm! Join the cast for an inspiring, emotional, and educational evening, as individuals with hearing loss share their powerful life stories. A Q&A between the cast and audience follows the production.  The production is presented by No Limits, an organization After a sold-out production at Carnegie Hall, Silent NO MORE returns to California on Thursday, April 27 at 7pm! Join us for an inspiring, emotional, and educational evening, as individuals with hearing loss share their powerful life stories. A Q&A between the cast and audience follows the production, which is presented by No Limits, an organization that provides high quality education for deaf children and their families so they have the opportunity to not only attend college, but graduate from college.  Tickets are $10 per person.  An ASL interpreter and captioning will be available.  For more info or tickets, please call 310-280-0878 or email rsvp@nolimits-fordeafchildren.org.

Take part “Sistahs, Sexuality, and Mental Health Wellbeing,” a conference that will take place on Friday, April 28^th 2017, from 10 am – 2 pm at the Department of Water and Power located at 4030 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. This project emerged out of partnerships between UCLA, Healthy African American Families (HAAF), Los Angeles Women’s Collaborative on HIV/AIDS, Fox Hills Ladera Healthy Family Association, Oasis Clinic, and I Choose Life in efforts to address the increase in sexually transmitted infections and diseases (STIs/STDs) that are occurring among African American women aged 50+.

 The series of dialogue groups (4 groups of 10-12 African American women aged 50+) to discuss topics about sexual health practices and mental health wellbeing as it pertains to aging has been completed.  Responses from the groups were transcribed and the data was analyzed to identify specific themes that emerged that are potential areas of attention and intervention.  A majority of the women identified difficulty with broaching conversations about sexual health with their physicians and partners and mental health issues as reasons for why older women in our community may engage in risky sexual practices.  

The purpose of this conference is to invite you as well as other members of the community to discuss the research findings from these groups as well engage in a conversation about some next steps for community prevention and intervention.  A dynamic panel of speakers have been gathered, including Yolanda Whittington, LCSW (Department of Mental Health), Claudia Spears, RN (Holman Methodist Church), and Nola Thomas, MA who have specific expertise on this topic.  Dr. Velma Union (Founder of One-Light International) will moderate the panel session. Please attend!

Click on this link to register and see the program schedule: https://sas50.splashthat.com/

Become a volunteer for Meals on Wheels West (MOW) Los Angeles and help deliver meals between 10:15 am and 12:30 pm any Monday – Friday! Student volunteers are always welcome at MOW. Younger students can help with various tasks in MOW’s office or be paired with one of their regular drivers or with a parent to help deliver food to clients. High school and college students who already are licensed drivers are especially appreciated as reinforcements to MOW’s regular corps of volunteers. MOW is happy to record your community service hours and send that information to your school.

NOTE: This is an ONGOING weekly volunteer opportunity!

The good folks at Hollywood HEART — a nonprofit dedicated to developing character strengths, confidence, and resiliency in at-risk youth through purposeful engagement in the arts — are in need of a few great volunteers! 

Volunteers will be helping 36 amazing high school kids in varied grade levels ranging from 9th to 12^th grades during the 6th period ICAP class at Los Angeles High School. The class, which covers a wearable art unit combining 3D sculpture, fashion, jewelry and more, is for enrolled LA High students interested in art.  Volunteers are needed to help support the classroom teacher and the Hollywood HEART teaching artist by checking in supplies, encouraging student work and participation, and helping the teachers as necessary. It will be a fun, creative, and potentially messy class, so casual attire is encouraged.  

NOTE: If volunteering on Monday, LAHS has a shortened schedule — 6th period is 2:27 – 3:07 pm. Tuesday through Friday 6th period is 2:11 pm – 3:07 pm. All volunteers must contact Hollywood HEART Director of Programs Maggie Blake at maggie@hollywoodheart.org to confirm scheduling and receive background check instructions.

Join Food Forward and RESULTS for a day of discussion around food justice, access, and gleaning strategies. Keynote speakers include Robert Egger (LA Kitchen) and Rachel Sumekh (Swipe Out Hunger). 

RSVP by April 22! Learn more here.

Don’t miss your chance to register today for The Los Angeles Autism Speaks Walk!

Once you sign up, encourage your friends and family to join you. All are welcome! The more who fundraise, the greater the impact. Together, powered by love, the Autism Speaks Walk aims to enhance the lives of people with autism today and create a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.

Start a Team: Register as a Team Captain, then encourage your friends and family to join your team and fundraise.

Join a Team: Choose this option to join a team that has already been created by a Team Captain.

Register as an Individual: Save your place now. You can always join a team later. If you would like to join a team, but can’t find one to join, email familyservices@autismspeaks.org and they’ll find a friendly team for you.

Please note Registration begins at 8:30 am and the Walk starts at 10 am.

Thank you for being an important part of the Autism Speaks community!