4GOOD Family Day Celebrities at Bridges Academy

Youth philanthropists are being honored at the 2nd Annual Family Day this Sunday at the Bridges Academy in Studio City.

The San Fernando Valley-based 4GOOD is giving out the Future 4GOODer Award at the free event from 1:30-4:30 p.m.

“The award will recognize one young person, between the ages of 5-18 currently living in Los Angeles County, who’s gone above and beyond in their own community and held true to their vision to launch and sustain their own charitable effort,” said Erika Athanas 4GOOD co-founder and executive director.

“We decided to create the Future 4GOODer Award because it’s important that kids truly understand that their contribution to our community is both meaningful and crucial," she added.

“We hope the award will reward them for their hard work and help to continue to foster their desire to give back,” said 4GOOD Director of Community Events, Lauren Toubes. The Future 4GOODer will be honored with a $500 donation to support their own charitable effort or nonprofit.

(To nominate a Future 4GOODer, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/future4gooder)

With the aim to spark the spirit of giving back in Angelenos of all ages, nonprofit 4GOOD hosts and organizes family-friendly volunteer events with organizations such as Book Ends to bring books to local public school kids and SOVA Food and Resource Program to help their neighbors access healthy food.

In addition to announcing the winner of the Future 4GOODer award on April 7, 4GOOD will offer hands on volunteer activities for all ages under one roof in one afternoon:

• Create cards for service men and women overseas with Operation Gratitude

• Craft a friendship bracelet sponsored by the Zimmer Children's Museum for Children’s Hospital LA

• Decorate placemats and lunch bags for seniors Meals on Wheels sponsored by Sunnyside Preschool

• Make a fleece blanket for sick & needy children with Binky Patrol sponsored by Studio City Neighborhood Council

• Create a beautiful bouquet of foam flowers made for local seniors sponsored by Studio City Residents Association

• Assemble a pull toy for homeless animals with animal rescue group ARME

• Sew a sweet animal pillow with kids product purveyor Zookies to be donated to abused children

• Make your very own Change-4-Change donation Box sponsored by Save LA River Open Space

At the Family Day families can bring and donate items from their homes, such as:

• Loose change to donate to various causes

• Gently-used stuffed animals to donate to SAFE, Stuffed Animals for Emergencies

• Gently-used plastic kids toys to donate to Second Chance Toys

• Canned food and new toiletries for SOVA Food Bank

• Gently-used teen formal wear -prom dresses and suits & everything in between donated to A Place Called Home for under-served youth

In addition, to inspire young Angelenos, local 4GOOD youth will sell their handmade products to raise money for Children’s Hospital LA, as well as to buy school supplies for local area schools through their own self-created nonprofits.

Refreshments will be available from sponsors: Taqueria Los Altenos, Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria in Studio City, Menchies Sherman Oaks, and Porch Pies (a favorite from last year).

Additional sponsors include Premiere Sponsor - Studio City Neighborhood Council, Presenting Sponsors - Studio City Residents Association & Save LA River Open Space, the office of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Join The Band, Sunnyside Preschool, & Energy Upgrade California.

Students from local schools and Education Through Music – Los Angeles will perform. Heal the Bay and TreePeople will share conservation tips.

Admission is free.

4GOOD is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization inspiring families to actively participate in volunteer activities. 4GOOD events are family friendly and help give parents a hands-on way for their children to learn the important values of kindness, community responsibility and good citizenship.

4GOOD also serves as a resource for parents all over the U.S. seeking ways to volunteer with their families.

To find out more, visit www.4goodcommunity.org

Event Details:

Sunday April 7, 2013- 1:30PM – 4:30 PM

Bridges Academy – 3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Studio City, 91401