The League for Children's Casablanca Evening Raises Funds for Child Abuse Prevention Programs
The League for Children’s 25th annual event, “An Evening in Casablanca at Rick’s Café Americain”, held on October 15th at the Bel Air Country Club in Los Angeles, was a huge success raising an estimated $115,000 for Children’s Bureau, a nonprofit leader in child abuse prevention and treatment.
By Susan Wirth | November 04, 2011
Richard Riordan, Rhonda Fleming and Ambassador Glen Holden
More than 200 guests attended the evening which honored former Mayor of Los Angeles and philanthropist Richard J. Riordan.
Ambassador Glen Holden was the Master of Ceremonies and actress Rhonda Fleming Carlson presented the award to Mr. Riordan. The evening also included a four piece band with "Sam" from Rick's Place and a silent auction filled with one-of-a-kind treasures.
Mary Hiestand was event chair and Carol Towne was event co-chair. Mary Davis, the League’s president, gave a warm and inspiring tribute to the auxiliary’s co-founder, Lois Linkletter, who recently passed away.
Over the past 25 years, The League for Children has raised $3 million in charitable funds to help benefit Children’s Bureau, a 107-year-old nonprofit leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
More than 28,000 children and their families are served each year throughout Southern California with programs that include foster care and adoption, parenting classes, family resource centers, mental health counseling, support groups and more.
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