Events Archive - United Friends of the Children

UFC & La La Land Foundation Collab

This year, our 3rd annual Foster the Conversation event kicked off Foster Care Awareness Month in partnership with the La La Land Foundation and the La La Land Kind Cafe in Santa Monica. The night was buzzing with love and support from ...

A Night Under the Stars

Friday, July 26th, 2024 By UFC

Step into a Night Under the Stars at United Friends’ 2024 Celestial Gala. Held at the Skirball Cultural Center, this year’s gala celebrates the incredible potential of every child to shine brightly.

Your Donation, Their Graduation

Thursday, February 29th, 2024 By UFC

Help our kids exit foster care, graduate high school and start college with care.

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Fifth Annual Trivia Event

Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 By UFC

On May 5th, 2024 our Next Gen board organized an incredible trivia event.
A huge thank you to our sponsor, Oracle, and for all our generous donors who are helping us to shape brighter futures for foster youth in LA. ⁠

College with Care

Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 By UFC

Thank you to everyone who gave to our 2024 College with Care campaign that creates a bridge of care, compassion, and opportunity for foster youth embarking on the transformative journey of higher education.

PAST EVENT: 2023 Fall Gala

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 By UFC

2023 Gala: An Autumn Affair
Wednesday, November 8

The Skirball Cultural Center – Ahmanson Hall
6pm Reception
7pm Dinner, Awards Presentation & Entertainment

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PAST EVENT: Fourth Annual UFC NextGen Trivia Event

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 By UFC

Join us for our Fourth Annual United Friends NextGen Trivia Event!
Sunday, June 4, 2023
1pm PST

Ashland Hill
2807 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Foster the Conversation

Monday, April 24th, 2023 By UFC

Foster the Conversation
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
4pm PT

It’s National Foster Care Awareness Month!

We are excited to invite you to our panel event on Tuesday, May 23rd, at 4 pm. Our panelists hold a wealth of experience and insight and include one of our Program Managers, former foster youth, and alumni.

2023 Commencement Ceremony

Thursday, April 13th, 2023 By UFC

June 2023, we honored our graduating class’ hard work and achievements with our first-ever in-house graduation ceremony! A heartfelt thank you to Anastasia Soare for her generous support in making this event possible.

PAST EVENT: College with Care 2023

Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 By UFC

College with Care is an initiative that supports foster youth transitioning into higher education to ensure academic success. College can be a stressful time for many, but especially for foster youth who experience instability, financial burdens, and a lack of support and guidance from parents. This year, we aim to address the regrettable results of …

PAST EVENT: 2022 Gala: An Autumn Affair

Friday, August 5th, 2022 By UFC

2022 Gala: An Autumn Affair
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

The Skirball Cultural Center – Ahmanson Hall
6pm Reception
7pm Dinner, Awards Presentation & Entertainment

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