Please join us at Art of Advocacy to sip, socialize, and enjoy delicious fare as we raise vital funding to improve the lives of children and youth in foster care. The evening under the stars promises fun, music, and the arts as we renew our commitment to excellence in advocacy.

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Meet this year's honorees:

CHAMPION AWARD: ASSEMBLY MEMBER MIKE A. GIPSON

Born and raised in Watts, Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D- Carson) proudly represents Californias 64th Assembly District and serves as Democratic Caucus Chair. He has been a champion for working families and children in the State Assembly. He championed many budget priorities, including establishing the first state-earned income tax credit for working families, repealing the maximum family grant that will lift 135,000 children out of poverty, and approving a path to $15/hour in California. This year, he introduced AB 1794, a CLC-sponsored bill that strengthens family connections for adopted children.

COMMUNITY HERO AWARD: DOREE SHAFRIR

Doree Shafrir is a writer and podcaster who believes in using her platforms to affect social change. Her podcast Forever35 is a two-time winner of the iHeart Radio Podcast Award for Best Fashion & Beauty Podcast; on the show, she and her co-host have interviewed everyone from abortion rights activists and a former Secretary of State to comedians and bestselling authors. Doree has also written about culture, women's issues, parenting, media, and celebrity for publications including The Cut, The New York Times, and Slate, and was formerly an editor at BuzzFeed and Rolling Stone. As a long-time supporter of CLC's annual holiday giving program, she and her friends have helped to grant hundreds of holiday wishes.

With your support, we can ensure that California's children and youth in foster care have the support they need to succeed!