Art of Advocacy Gala 2024

Children’s Law Center is thrilled to host Art of Advocacy Gala 2024! Join us on October 24 at 6:30PM on the beautiful UCLA Centennial Terrace.

This year we will celebrate with delicious food, live music, inspiring words from our staff, and recognition of our amazing honorees.

Click HERE to purchase tickets and join us under the stars!

Honorees

Chris Lakey

Kobalt Music Group
American Business Bank Financial Literacy Coaches

Featured Speaker

Andrew Bridge

Author

Andrew Bridge spent 11 years in Los Angeles County foster care. After aging out, he attended Wesleyan University, then graduated from Harvard Law School and was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship. He began his legal career representing children against the State of Alabama, where his work resulted in the closure of one of the country’s most notorious psychiatric institutions, the Eufaula Adolescent Center. Returning to LA, he became CEO of The Alliance for Children’s Rights, representing children in the foster care system where he grew up. As Chair of Los Angeles County’s Blue Ribbon Task Force, he called for an end to the disproportionate removal of Black babies from their mothers. His memoir Hope’s Boy was a New York Times bestseller and Washington Post Best Book of the Year.

Tickets

Each ticket purchased helps our organization provide critically-needed items for our clients. Click below to buy a ticket or learn more about sponsorship and donation.

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Honorary Host Committee

CLC is honored to name several dear friends and supporters as the inaugural members of the Art of Advocacy Gala Host Committee. We know that the best champions for CLC are the people who know our work and love our clients. This honorary committee is comprised of dedicated CLC ambassadors who will help make this annual fundraising event as successful as possible for our deserving clients.

The 2024 AOA Gala Honorary Committee members are:

Ivy Lewis, CLC Firm Director, Retired 

Angela Gibbs, Actress

Tyler Childs and Caitlin Youngs, CLC Supporters

Doree Shafrir, Pod Host and 2022 Community Hero Honoree

Jenny Sheets, 2023 Community Hero Honoree

We are grateful for their support and look forward to raising our glasses together as we renew our commitment to California’s children.

Sponsors

Thank you to the individuals, organizations and companies below who have generously donated to AOA 2024.