CLC’s annual Uplift With A Gift program was featured on a local morning news show Thursday. Thank you Spectrum News 1 Los Angeles and host Kelvin Washington for welcoming Leslie Heimov to talk about CLC’s 19th annual Uplift With A Gift program. We are so grateful to announce that all families have now received a…
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CLC Celebrates Staff at Annual Employee Recognition Lunch
CLC hosted an Employee Appreciation Lunch in recognition of outstanding staff members and their important work positively affecting communities throughout California. During the event, many of the CLC employees were recognized for their multiple years of dedicated service to the organization. Congratulations to everyone celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service…
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Urgent Call To Help Us Uplift Our Clients With A Holiday Gift! ‘Tis the season for spreading happiness and cheer! Here at CLC, that means we’re busy wrapping presents and delivering gifts to our deserving clients in foster care. Yet, we have over 200 families in danger of not receiving holiday joy as the demand…
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