Union Rescue Mission Announces the 2015 Hearts for Hope Gala "A Future of Hope" and Honorees
Union Rescue Mission (URM) and the Hearts for Hope Committee have partnered together for the sixth annual Hearts for Hope Gala "A Future of Hope" to raise awareness and funds for URM's Hope Gardens Family Center.
Los Angeles, CA, November 20, 2014 (Newswire.com) - On any given night in Los Angeles County, over 25,000 women and children are sleeping on the street or in places unsuitable for humans to live in. Women and children now make up 40% of all people experiencing homelessness. That's why Union Rescue Mission (URM) has established Hope Gardens Family Center (HGFC), which houses and helps children, mothers, and single women get off of skid row and transition to independent living.
URM and the Hearts for Hope Committee have partnered together for the sixth annual Hearts for Hope Gala “A Future of Hope” to raise awareness and funds for HGFC. The event will take place on February 28th, 2015 at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village.
"We so appreciate our generous friends who will join with us on this special night to help make the dreams of precious moms & children possible."
Rev. Andy Bales, CEO of URM
Last year’s event was hosted by comedian Robert G. Lee and entertainment included Joy Enriquez, wife of Grammy Award winning producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and Malibu singer-songwriter Kylie Hughes. With support from the 2014 honorees, sponsors, and special guests, the event was a success, raising over $400,000 for HGFC.
The 2015 honorees who have given their time, talent and treasure to URM and the HGFC include: Alan Melina (CEO/Founder-New Heights Entertainment, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dretzka (Private Equity Investor and Union Rescue Board Member), Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Sloan (Senior Executive Vice President-Wells Fargo), and Charles W. Smith, Melinda Hoag Smith and the Hoag Family Foundation (Hoag Family Foundation). This star-studded, red carpet event will include a silent and live auction, dinner, raffle & prizes, awards presentations, shopping boutique and live entertainment. Most importantly, an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Southern California's most vunerable women and children. "We so appreciate our generous friends who will join with us on this special night to help make the dreams of precious moms & children possible" - Rev. Andy Bales, CEO of URM.
About URM
URM is one of the largest missions of its kind in America — bringing help and hope to men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Downtown Los Angeles. URM provides comprehensive emergency and long-term services to our guests to help them escape the dangerous streets of Skid Row and transition from homelessness to independent living.
About URM's Hope Gardens Family Center
Nestled in the foothills of the Angeles national forest, HGFC offers a peaceful setting and transitional living to moms, children, a number of single women and permanent supportive housing to senior women. In addition to food and shelter, HGFC offers the real help women need to escape homelessness forever, long-term rehabilitation programs, job training, counseling, training and encouragement.
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