| Educate and Empower Impoverished Children in Peru |
|  My Mission: "I want to improve education and empower children in impoverished areas throughout Peru." Mi Casa de Angeles was founded in 2009 by Gabriella Brignardello for the purpose of raising funds to build boarding schools in impoverished areas throughout Peru. The inspiration for creating this non-profit organization came to Gabriella at a very early age while visiting Peru and witnessing the hardships that many destitute children faced on a daily basis. She immediately realized that she wanted to make a change in these children's lives. Needy Peruvian children face three main problems: poverty, chronic malnutrition, and lack of education. The goal of Mi Casa de Angeles is to provide a positive environment, a safe place to live, healthy nutrition, and a high level of education for these children. Mi Casa de Angeles is committed to empowering these children with knowledge and improving their lives so that they can have a better opportunity to succeed in society. About Us Gabriella Brignardello was born in California, U.S.A. in 1994. Her mother is English and her father is from Lima, Peru. Since birth, Gabriella and her family have visited Peru on a yearly basis, keeping strong ties and relationships with other family members and their Peruvian culture. Gabriella, from an early age, has felt a deep connection to her Peruvian heritage.
It was on Christmas Eve 2004, after attending Mass at the Santa Maria Chapel in Lima, that Gabriella was surrounded on the Church steps by several young children who were begging for money and food. Knowing that she was now going to return to a warm family home with a delicious Christmas feast and lots of presents, Gabriella was struck with emotions of sadness and guilt. She asked her father with tears brimming in her eyes, "How could I be so lucky and these kids have nothing?" That moment planted the seed of her quest to make a difference in the lives of needy children in Peru.  STEP Shoes are ALL custom, original, and hand painted by Gabriella Brignardello. ALL of the profits go to the new, growing charity, Mi Casa de Angeles. So take 1 step and help change the lives of impoverished children in Peru. Click Here for an Order Form
Visit the Mi Casa de Angeles website 1st Annual Garage Sale
Saturday, February 6, 2010
8 am – 3 pm
100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
DONATIONS and VOLUNTEERS needed: please contact Gabriella Brignardello at 805.358.0002 /
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Contact Us
Mi Casa de Angeles
20950 Warner Center Lane, Suite B
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 USA
Phone: 805.358.0002
Fax: 818.223.0074
Email:
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Founder
Gabriella A. Brignardello
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President
Carlo Brignardello
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Secretary & Treasurer
Dionne Curtiss
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| Originally published in Real Estate and Living magazine
 Beyond gift-giving and family parties, the holidays offer us a time for reflection. We give thanks and try to assess how we have contributed to our community, and how we can increase our efforts to make the world a better place. How can we give of ourselves? On e great way is to volunteer! Beyond the obvious feel-good factor, volunteering locally is a terrific opportunity to make new friends, share skills learned through a lifetime of experiences,
and enhance our confidence and self-worth. Volunteering is an opportunity to be a role model: to important people in our lives, and to friends we have not yet met. It is a way to accomplish more than we believe we can,
and to teach by example that impossible things are often done one task at a time. It is very true - when you give, you also receive. A research article entitled “Differential Benefits of Volunteering Across the Life Course” was presented by Marieke Van Willegen In The Journals of Gerontology, in 2000. She found that older volunteers experienced greater increases in life satisfaction over time as a result of their volunteer hours than did younger adult volunteers, especially at high rates of volunteering. Older adults experienced greater positive changes in their perceived health than did younger adult volunteers.
So, are you ready to get involved? For seniors living in Ventura County, there are myriad opportunities to volunteer. Here is a partial list to get you started! RSVP
“Change The World….Again” Connects volunteers age 55 and over with a wide range of service opportunities that match their skills, interests and availability. Working with over 100 organizations in Ventura County, the three RSVP offices serve as a strong link between those wishing to contribute to their community and non-profit agencies. From building houses to tutoring children and from enhancing the capacity of non-profit organizations to improving and protecting the environment, RSVP volunteers put their unique talents to work each day. www. venturacountyrsvp.org Call your RSVP director: Oxnard: Marisue Eastlake (805) 385-8023. Thousand Oaks: Cindy Powers (805) 381-2742.
Ventura County Senior Concerns
“Respecting Yesterday, Caring Today and Planning for Tomorrow.” Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. With your help, Senior Concerns can fulfill its mission providing vital programs and services for frail and special-need seniors. All ages join with us to build a secure foundation for our participants. Our volunteers are from diverse backgrounds, yet all are devoted to the idea, “Respecting Yesterday, Caring Today and Planning
for Tomorrow.” www.seniorconcerns.org (805) 497-0189
County of Ventura Volunteers
“Make a difference in someone else’s life”
Ventura County opportunities include: Office Assistants, Special Event Volunteers, Program Monitors, Welcome Ambassadors, Senior LIfe Coaches, and Red Tape Cutters. For more information on how you can become involved
contact: http://www.volunteerventuracounty.org/volunteer/ Call Marisa Lopez - Community Impact Associate (805) 485-6288, ext. 276
Give The Gift of Yourself! Happy Volunteering & Happy Holidays to All!
If you would like to learn more, Holly Spiegel can be reached at Adaptive
Design Associates: www.adaptivedesignassociates.com, 818-469-0814.
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