The Gift Of Giving Hope

Hello Everyone,

This blog is a bit personal for me because it's concerning something that I am very passionate about....Youth & Art Education.  For those who do not know I currently work with an organization called Art Share Los Angeles and we provide free art classes both visual and performance to youth 13-24.  In the last 9 months Art Share along with many other organziations have lost funding due to the economic crisis that has been hitting across America.

But despite this crises Art Share has been diligently servicing the youth of LA.  Each individual student has crossed so many bridges to get to a point of encouragment, love and acceptance.  They've battled depression, the loss of thier homes and friends and have all found within themselves that special spark that makes them who they are...and ALL here at Art Share Los Angeles.

I thank God everyday for allowing me to mentor and experience their lives and their growth on a daily basis and I pray that the platform that God has given me to simply know all of those that read this blog can be used to ask for your help in reaching and supporting the programs that change the lives of my students.

Christmas is a time of love, family, friends and giving.  We don't give because it's tradition, we don't give because we're told to.  If we all were to look beyond the surface we would find that the reason we give during this time is becuase in some small way it brings joy to your heart to know that something that comes from you can put a smile on someone else's face and put a little bit of hope in their hearts.

I'm asking for your help, if you and anyone you may know can find it in your hearts to give to a charitbale cause I'm asking that you choose to give to Art Share Los Angeles.

Give to an organization that is working everyday to change the lives of these youth that are often forgotten and misplaced.  $5, $10, $100...WHATEVER you can afford or feel led to give I'm asking that you give it and help myself and the organziation put a smile on the faces of our students and hope in their hearts during this Holiday Season.

to make a donation please Visit

http://www.artsharela.org/

or mail your donation to:

Art Share Los Angeles
801 East 4th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Thank you ALL for supporting my music, my blog and my WONDERFUL WONDERFUL Students!!!!!

Have a wonderful CHRISTMAS!!!!!