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Corporate Volunteering with PRESENT NOW

“In today’s business climate, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy isn’t just an option — it’s a necessity.” — Eric Thompson, Submittable Blog“Among corporate volunteer managers, 97% report that service builds teamwork internally. And volunteers think so too: 78% say engaging in service improved their communication skills.” —Bloomerang Corporate volunteerism programs provide organizations and their […]

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2023: A Year of Unprecedented Impact

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One gift is worth a thousand words. With every present, PRESENT NOW hopes to provide recognition to each child to ensure that they do not feel forgotten during a time of uncertainty. As we enter the new year, we are honored to celebrate this past year of unprecedented impact that supports families and uplifts children

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Celebrating the impact of the Founders Circle

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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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PRESENT NOW educates during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

General, Program Updates / Develop Team

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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Radical Generosity

General / Develop Team

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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Great Brands Support Presence of Mind This Year!

1 Comment / General / Develop Team

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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PRESENT NOW Receives Grant from The Cause Connection!

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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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Dancing for a Cause

Events, General / Mackenzie Mazen

On Saturday, April 30th, Fancy Feet Dance Studio hosted their Our Gift of Light XVI Concerts for PRESENT NOW! Each year, Fancy Feet produces a benefit concert called Our Gift of Light to raise funds and awareness for a charity organization that helps other children. This year there were two shows featuring performers ages 6-18.

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A New Way to Donate

General / Mackenzie Mazen

We are excited to announce that we have recently changed our donation platform to Classy! Founded in 2006, Classy is one of the largest nonprofit fundraising platforms with over 6,000 nonprofit partners and over $4 billion raised for those nonprofits. Classy is also a certified B Corporation, which means it meets the highest standards of

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New Website Launch!

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Over the last three months, PRESENT NOW has been fortunate to partner with Develop for Good, a nonprofit that offers pro bono work on technical challenges to other nonprofits. In April, Develop for Good assigned a team of student designers from universities around the world to tackle the project of updating PRESENT NOW’s website. Over

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