Coming Up Next on Community Playground...

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and
State Farm Insurance

Carmen Namenek, Manager, Community Education & Outreach, Breathmobile® CHOC
Winnie Tran, Manager, Corporate Relations
Robert Villegas, Public Affairs Specialist, State Farm Insurance

Child Passenger Safety & Community Education
As State Farm's mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. The core essence of the CHOC brand revolves around the concept of family centered care. While our mission is to nurture, protect and advance the health and well-being of children. We view each family as unique and respect their values, needs, cultures, resources and strengths.

CHOC offers numerous child passenger safety classes throughout the year and at various Orange County locations. For more information, please call CHOC Community Education at 714-532-8887. http://www.choc.org

State Farm Insurance
Because State Farm® cares about children and their safety; we are committed to learning about child passenger safety and sharing that information with you. You can learn how to correctly use car seats, booster seats, and seat belts for your children at the eighth annual State Farm Child Safety Day. Events are scheduled in May and September throughout the country. This "car seat inspection day" will be held at hundreds of locations across the United States, with many sites including other safety-related activities for parents and children. http://www.statefarm.com

Playground In Review!


Scott "Lucky" Hudson
Racers Who Care
AIR DATE: 9/7/2008
Topic: Quick Tips on Winning in Life presentation program, National Child's Day Celebration. Auto, Boat, Motorcycle and truck racers dedicated to making a positive difference for our next generation. Lucky is Host of Speed Scene Live TV, at SpeedSceneRacing.com. Race team Sponsored by Currie Racing Rearends. Also supported by M and H tires, and NitroPlate coatings Two-time track champion at Los Angeles County Raceway, MVP of the year at Los Angeles County Raceway,Goodguys and Super Chevy Show Championship runner-up and multiple race wins! NHRA Sport Compact National Event Announcer 2007. Licensed in 7 different categories of NHRA racing. Regular Columnist in Super Chevy Show Autostar Magazine.

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/RACERSWHOCARE
WWW.NATIONALCHILDSDAY.COM
SpeedSceneRacing.com





HomeAid Orange County
"To build dignified housing wherehomeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives "and Project Playhouse.

Air Date: 9/14/08





Carolyn Baker, Director of Community Relations/Public Affairs
Gina Cunningham, Director of Development
Children’s fantasies come to life at HomeAid Orange County’s 17th Annual Project Playhouse®, presented by Bank of America, at Fashion Island® in Newport Beach. Project Playhouse debuted in 1992 and has become HomeAid Orange County’s signature fundraiser. The unique event has raised more than $5 million to help the nearly 20 year old non-profit organization fulfill its mission to build dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives. For 17 years, dedicated homebuilders, trades, architects and designers have donated their talents and resources to create these whimsical playhouses.

A $20 donation per person, (children age three and under are free) will give guests entrance into the wondrous villages to explore the playhouses and receive goodies at each door they enter. After Saturday’s Open House, the playhouses will continue to be on display until October 11. On the weekends, for a $5 donation per person, visitors can view the house interiors through playhouse Dutch doors. The five week long event culminates in the live public auction at Fashion Island on Saturday, October 11.
For all ticket and auction bidder information, please visit www.projectplayhouse.org


COMING September 29, 2008
Cathy Dunn, Regional Manager The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.timetotalk.org
Focusing on TimeToTalk.org
5 Talking Points and some pertinent facts, parents with younger children needing to start the conversations now.



COMING October 5, 2008
Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches
244 S. San Pedro St #503
Los Angeles CA90012
www.AsianMarrow.org
(213) 625 2802 or 888.236.4673



Ayumi Nagata, Japanese Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator
Sharon Sugiyama is A3M's Director
Jerome Williams, in need of transplant
Topic: Krissy Kobata, Jerome Williams and many others are in need a bone marrow donor. Find out how you can help and how A3M is helping to improve the health and welfare of all people by providing education, assistance, and facilitating prompt access to potential marrow and blood cell donor.
www.teamjerome.org

www.teamkrissy.com








Up Coming BLOOD DRIVES
9/20 West L.A. Methodist Church
Saturday, time TBA
1913 Purdue Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Recruiter: TBA




9/21 Cerritos Church
Sunday, 10-1 p.m. (2nd floor)
11947 Del Amo Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Recruiter: Ayumi Nagata

9/21 Grace First Presbyterian Church/Youth Sunday
Sunday, time TBA
3955 N Studebaker Rd
Long Beach CA 90808
Recruiter: Joshua Cho

9/25 ID Festival/Outdoor concert
Thursday, 7 -10 p.m.
@ Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
369 E. First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Recruiter: Ayumi Nagata

9/ 27 Small Business Expo
Saturday, 8:30-4 p.m.
@ Omni Hotel
251 South Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Recruiter: Ayumi Nagata