Children’s Bureau is a Southern California organization committed to providing vulnerable children the foundation necessary to become caring and productive adults through state-of-the-art child abuse prevention and treatment services.
“The Oak View Summer Day Camp has been a huge success and a very popular summer activity for our local youth. Funding for the camp is limited, so we are grateful to ITC for their generosity and commitment to helping these children have access to positive, enriching activities,” stated Michele Essex, Program Manager for Children’s Bureau. “We wish we were able to accommodate all the youth in our community but know that we will have some very appreciative families who will have the opportunity to attend camp this year because of ITC,” continued Essex.
Now in its seventh year, the free, two-week day camp offers up to 100 children action-packed days filled with art, recreation and academics based on fun themes such as “pioneer days” or “the solar system”. Located in a low-income, high-risk community, Oak View provides a safe, positive and interesting environment for youth who might otherwise have no place to go during the summer break.
Worth Houghton, ITC Board Member commented, “Once we learned more about the Oak View Summer Camp, ITC wanted to do everything we could to help. As with other Children’s Bureau programs, the camp goes way beyond traditional camp experiences. It includes fundamental skills building, such as interpersonal relationships, sports coaching, art, science, community involvement and current events. Not only does the camp keep kids connected to learning during summer break, it teaches life skills that increase self-esteem and confidence, helping kids to believe in themselves and their future.”
Insuring the Children (ITC) is a regional Southern California program manifesting the IICF’s mission: helping communities and enriching lives through harnessing the collective strengths of the insurance industry to provide leadership, community service and grants. ITC is dedicated to raising funds and awareness to fight child abuse and neglect. Since 2006, ITC has raised over $1 million specifically directed towards Southern California nonprofit organizations focusing on child abuse prevention and eradication. Nationally, the IICF has contributed over $17 million and 140,000 volunteer hours to hundreds of community nonprofits.
About the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation was established in 1994 and is completely directed and funded by the insurance industry. The Foundation seeks to help communities and enrich lives by uniting the collective strengths of the industry to provide grants, volunteer service and leadership. The Industry Foundation originated in California and in 2007 added a New York Division. Since its inception, the Industry Foundation has contributed over $17 million and 140,000 volunteer hours to hundreds of community nonprofits.
To learn more about either the Insuring the Children Program or the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation visit www.iicf.org or contact Mary Reynolds, Vice President of Programs, 925-280-8009; mreynolds@iicf.com.
About Children’s Bureau
Since 1904, Children's Bureau (www.all4kids.org) has been a nonprofit leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. More than 21,000 children and families are helped each year throughout Southern California with services that include school readiness, parenting classes, family resource centers, support groups, mental health counseling, foster care, adoption and more.