The Change Reaction $1 Million+ Matching Campaign

Help our community partners raise more than $1,300,000! The Change Reaction will match the funds raised.

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$1,349,462

106% of $1,272,500 goal

1k Supporters

Friends Outside

Fundraiser since Nov 2023

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$8,756

10 supporters

116% of $7,500 goal

Friends Outside's Story

Children with incarcerated parents face the holidays without the presence of one or more of their parents during the time that should be the happiest season of the year. The parents/caregivers in their homes are often financially challenged due to the absence of one of the family's wage-earners. Friends Outside in Los Angeles County helps these children by providing holiday events during which they can be with other children who have similar situations at home instead of feeling different and alone. Our events include a holiday meal, games, entertainment, and, of course, the requisite visit by Santa who gives toys and gift cards to these children, ages 0 - 17. Sometimes Santa even brings Mrs. Claus! Your generous donation will support these events in December, 2023, and on-going support for these children and their families during the coming year. Happy Holidays! Mary Weaver Executive Director

Team Leaderboard

1

Sharsheret

1 member

$126,070

2

LA Family Housing

1 member

$109,746

3

Door of Hope

0 members

$104,000

4

My Friend's Place

0 members

$89,828

5

Big Sunday

3 members

$68,451

6

Alliance for Children's Rights

1 member

$65,202

7

Miracles for Kids

1 member

$58,225

8

ONEgeneration

1 member

$52,638

9

Avalon-Carver

0 members

$50,000

10

Friends of Karen

0 members

$40,047

11

Village for Vets

1 member

$33,475

12

The RightWay Foundation

1 member

$33,000

13

Immigration Center for Women and Children

2 members

$32,150

14

Communities In Schools of Los Angeles

6 members

$30,383

15

Empower Her Network

0 members

$30,000

16

Ready to Succeed

1 member

$30,000

17

Friends of the Children L.A.

3 members

$27,450

18

A Place Called Home

1 member

$27,000

19

Treasures Ministries

1 member

$26,259

20

Neighborhood Legal Services of L.A.

2 members

$26,032

21

CarePortal

2 members

$25,695

22

Boys & Girls Club

1 member

$25,000

23

Public Counsel

0 members

$25,000

24

VETS

1 member

$25,000

25

Foothill Unity Center

1 member

$24,615

26

Defy Ventures

1 member

$23,650

27

New Economics for Women

2 members

$20,445

28

JVS SoCal

0 members

$19,900

29

Partnership for Los Angeles Schools

1 member

$15,250

30

Seen & Heard

2 members

$15,000

31

CSUDH Toro Guardian Scholars

1 member

$13,835

32

CARECEN

1 member

$12,975

33

SHIELDS for Families

1 member

$11,715

34

Anti-Recidivism Coalition

0 members

$10,100

35

Friends Outside in L.A. County

1 member

$8,756

raised of $7,500 goal

36

Uri L'Tzedek

2 members

$5,796

37

Beauty Behind the Bricks

1 member

$1,700

38

Jovenes

1 member

$1,500

39

Homeboy Industries

0 members

$1,000

40

April Parker Foundation

1 member

$275

41

Better Youth

1 member

$175

42

Venice Family Clinic

0 members

$50

43

Del Aire Baptist Church

0 members

$0

44

Journey House Youth

0 members

$0

45

N.O.A.H's Foundation

0 members

$0

46

Positive Results Center

0 members

$0

47

The Change Reaction

1 member

$0

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