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In an effort led by Sandy Segerstrom Daniels, the founder and Executive Director of Festival of Children Foundation, September 2024 has been designated as National Child Awareness Month (NCAM) by the United States Senate (S.Res.792). Daniels’ desire to refocus extra attention to issues improving the lives of all children in America and shine a light ...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 — Hyundai Motor America’s corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, announced a $400,000 donation to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) to support its renowned pediatric healthcare services and various mental health programs at the hospital. A ceremonial check was presented to CHOC at the Festival of Children® Opening ...

National Child Awareness Month recently ended as September faded into fall. It seems we have names for every month; causes, tributes, movements, cultural shifts. Sometimes months have multiple names, and the message is lost in the clutter. To the point, National Child Awareness matters. America’s children, arguably among the most fortunate alive on the planet ...

James Jean’s Koenigsegg Agera RS isn’t just some wild-looking art car, it’s a record setter. The American visual artist has taken his lush print Pomegranate and applied it to the body of the Swedish hypercar, turning what was already a technological marvel into a work of art.

Four-day fundraising campaign raised $97,953. As children’s charities across the country continue to be severely impacted by COVID-19, Festival of Children Foundation, a Costa Mesa-based, national non-profit that supports and serves more than 480 U.S. children’s charities.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Volunteers at the Los Angeles Mission gave away gourmet holiday meals and toys to families in need on Friday. Thousands of people lined up at the L.A. Mission, creating a line that stretched for several blocks. Volunteers served up delicious meals for those in need. One of the celebrity chefs ...

More than 500 Orange County children who don’t have permanent homes were treated to toys, treats and a holiday festival at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The 11th annual “Sharing the Spirit” holiday party Friday night was organized by the Festival of Children Foundation and the Happiness Project, two Orange County nonprofits…. Full story ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — Hundreds of representatives from 13 Orange County-based children’s charities rode the carousel at Disneyland to raise money for kids in need. The “Carousel of Possible Dreams” event kicked off its fourth year as charity workers took turns spinning around as many as 50 times on the iconic ride. Full story and ...

Children are the special guests of Los Angeles Mission in their traditional Christmas celebration The Los Angeles Mission provides free lunch and gifts to thousands on Skid Row Children receive toys during the celebration at LA Mission. A few days ago, Carolina Sánchez felt the need to deliver a little love and happiness to her ...