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EIF Volunteer News/Special Thanks
Sak's 5th Avenue's "Unforgettable Evening" Benefiting Women's Cancer Research Fund
On March 1st Sak's 5th Avenue and the Women's Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, hosted its annual "Unforgettable Evening" event at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. This year the Courage Award was given to Lance Armstrong and the Nat King Cole award was presented to Darlene Daggett, QVC President of US Commerce and Joseph C. Moore, President of FFANY.
 The year's event was a success, raising $1.8 million to help fund EIF's WCRF Biomarker Discovery Project,
one of the most exciting and ambitious scientific projects today. This endeavor is being lead by 16 world-class scientists, including several Nobel Laureates, whose aim is to identify molecular signals in the blood that can provide diagnostic information to detect cancer in its earliest stages, when it is highly curable.
The event was hosted by WCRF honorary chairs Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks and Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with WCRF founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jamie Tisch.
Performances at the gala included a stand-up routine by actor/comedian Robin Williams and an acoustic set by Grammy winner Sheryl Crow. Other celebrities in attendance included: Natalie Cole, Lisa Kudrow, Courtney Cox Arquette, David Arquette, Jay and Mavis Leno, Kirk Douglas, Claudia Schiffer, Jamie Lynn DiScala and many others.
The Entertainment Industry Foundation would like to give special thanks to all the volunteers who supported this year's event by helping with the prep and stuffing of the gift bags, in addition to those who assisted as PR escorts at the event. It was such a great pleasure and so much fun working with you. And I look forward to seeing you again with our other events in the near future.
EIF Volunteer Opportunities
EIF has provided grants to each of the following organization in 2004. Would you please join us in showing them your support.
Aid For AIDS
Prevents homelessness and hunger and strives to improve quality of life and independent living for those impoverished and disabled by HIV/AIDS.
Thursday, April 28, 2005 (All Day) "Dining Out For Life". Various locations. Needed: Volunteers to be Restaurant Ambassadors in which local restaurants in LA/Orange County will contribute 15-30% percent of their day's sales to AFA. Ambassadors will greet diners, explain drawing for Hawaiian trip for two and accept direct donations to AFA. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner shifts available (4 commitment).
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Rebecca Pontius at 323-656-1107 x2119 or by email rpontius@aidforaids.net. Also you may visit www.diningoutforlife.com.
Children's Nature Institute
Educates young children through interactive experiences with nature, and to inspire a sense of respect and responsibility for the natural environment.
Saturday, June 4, 2005 (9:00 am - 7:00 pm) Kids' Nature Festival at Temescal Gateway Park in Pacific Palisades. Needed: Volunteers to work at over 30 activity booths. The day is broken down to 3 shifts (9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm, 3:30-7pm)
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Lucy Bradley at 310-998-1151 or by email lucy@childrensnatureinstitute.org.
Violence Intervention Program
A non-profit organization dedicated to protect and treat all victims of child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and dependent adult abuse.
Ongoing (2pm - 7pm) Education Center. Needed: Volunteers to assist as tutors for children (grades Pre K to 12th grade) in various academic subjects. Also tutors will work with parents, who are working towards their general education diploma (GED). Volunteers may commit to as many hours as they're able at a minimum of 1 hour/week.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Kitty Dillavou at 323-221-4134 or by email
kdillavou@vip-cmhc.org.
Venice Arts
In Neighborhoods - Bring talented artists together with low income young people < whose access to the arts, as artist or audience, has been limited < to nurture their creativity, imagination, and talent.
Ongoing (2 hour commitment) Needs photographers, digital artists, and filmmakers to teach workshops to youth in the Venice/Mar Vista area. Workshops include, but are not limited to, black and white photography, digital photography, darkroom; Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash Animation, comic book creation; visual storytelling: intro to digital video, editing with Final Cut Pro, and intermediate/advanced digital video. Artists interested in teaching workshops must first complete a volunteer application and be interviewed by a staff member.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Lynn Warshafsky or Alexa Adamo at (310) 578-1745, alexa@venice-arts.org or by visiting www.venice-arts.org
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