On February 28th, we had the pleasure of hosting the annual Founders Circle Gathering at the Ella Restaurant in Beverly Hills! This fantastic event is a celebration of the Founders Circle, a group of individuals dedicated to supporting PRESENT NOW’s growth. In addition to supporting us, the Founders Circle also grants a $10,000 Holiday Gift […]
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), teen dating violence (TDV) is a type of intimate partner violence affecting millions of young people in the United States. TDV can consist of physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression, and stalking. In a study conducted by CDC
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Last month during Domestic Violence Awareness Month we had the opportunity to speak with Shelter Director, Patima Komolamit from our five-year shelter partner Center for the Pacific Asian Family. We got a glimpse of what it is like for the sheltered children we serve when the PRESENT NOW gifts are delivered. She shared that the
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This year we counted with the support of two amazing brands for the Presence of Mind back to school gifting! Our partner Mattel not only hosted a volunteer day, at their headquarters in El Segundo, but theyalso donated UNO card games for us to include in the backpacks along with the Kits for Kidz school
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On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 was the Opening Night for the inaugural Shop It Forward fundraiser by The Cause Connection. Located on the west end of Melrose Avenue, this five day pop-up celebrated fashion and philanthropy. The shop spotlighted a curated selection of talented designers and brands including clothing, shoes, accessories, beauty, and more. Opening
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Over 42 years ago, Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) was founded in Los Angeles to help address domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Their mission is to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. CPAF has been a Shelter
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Sue Meuschke, the Executive Director of the Nevada Coalition to END Domestic and Sexual Assault for the past 32 years, has been a tour de force in the domestic violence sector. For her service, the Governor of Nevada granted Sue with the Great Seal of the State. In our interview, we dove into how Sue
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On February 1, 2020, PRESENT NOW hosted our largest ever volunteer Stuffing Event.
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