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2024:

Open Hearts Foundation’s Gala Raises Funds, Celebrates Charity Partners, by Barbara Burke of The Malibu Times, February 24th, 2024

The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Celebrates Thirty Years-Malibu Magazine-Photos by Samantha Bravo-Winter 2024 Edition

2023:

CLF Holds Its Annual Christmas Holiday Party for Underserved Youth by Samantha Bravo of the Malibu Times, December 23rd, 2023

CLF Celebrates 30 Years, by Samantha Bravo at the Malibu Times, December 8th, 2023

CLF Founder Maria D’Angelo nominated for LA Works Inaugural Civic Impact & Leadership Award-October 5th, 2023

City of Malibu Awards Nearly $200,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofit Organizations, September 16th, 2023

The Open Hearts Foundation Funds 19 Grants to Emerging Charities, September 11th, 2023

Breaking Surf Barriers with the Children’s Lifesaving Foundation-by Samantha Bravo at the Malibu Times, August 5th, 2023

Wilderness Camp for All with the CLF! The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Celebrates 30 Years-by Samantha Bravo at the Malibu Times, July 13th, 2023

2022:

Maria D’Angelo honored by Rite Aid Healthy Futures for International Women’s Day on Twitter-March 10th, 2022

Donations for COVID Ward, Santa Monica Daily Press, January 15th, 2022

2021

Helping Children, Malibu Times Magazine, Winter 2021-2022

MTO’s National Love People Day , Up Close Santa Monica, September 30th, 2021

The Dolphin Foundation Gives Back, January 22nd, 2021, The Malibu Times

2020:

The Greater Los Angeles REALTORS Association Tackles Tough Issues and Makes a Difference in the Community in 2020 December 30th, 2020 - StreetInsider.com

CLF Founder Maria D’Angelo honored by Elle Fanning, Glamour Magazine & L’Oreal Paris in Glamour’s 2020 “Women of the Year” Film, October 21st, 2020 (scroll to the middle after clicking, to watch the entire film)

Rotary News: The Santa Monica Rotary Club, Santa Monica Daily Press, July 14th, 2020

Nonprofit Providing Stability for Underserved Families, Capital One Newsroom, May 26th, 2020

15 Years, 15 Women of Worth: Meet Past L’Oreal Women of Worth (WOW) Honorees, L’Oreal Beauty Magazine, May 15th, 2020

Open Hearts Foundation Organizes #MakeASeniorSmile Virtual Event (and helps CLF & Mending Kids with Funding COVID-19 Initiatives), Malibu Surfside News, May 14th, 2020

Open Hearts Foundation Establishes Emergency Relief Fund, Look to the Stars, April 17th, 2020

Seymour’s Open Hearts Foundation Establishes Relief Fund During Coronavirus, MyNewsLA.com, April 13th, 2020

Jane Seymour’s Open Hearts Foundation Establishes Relief Fund During Coronavirus Crisis, My News LA, April 14th, 2020

Outstanding Citizens, the Malibu Times Magazine, March 1st, 2020

Malibu Seen: Open Hearts Keeps on Giving-the Malibu Times, February 25th, 2020

5 Organizations Helping At-Risk Youth (VIDEO LINK), Wiki.EZVid.com, February 10th, 2020

2019:

Maria D’Angelo wins $10k KidChamp Award from the Rite Aid Foundation, the Santa Monica Mirror, November 13th, 2019

For the Kids, The Malibu Times, November 6th, 2019

From the Editor: Stories We are Glad to Tell…Charitable Champions, Malibu Surfside News, November 5th, 2019

Rite Aid Foundation turns the tables, gives to Children's Lifesaving Foundation's D'Angelo, Malibu Surfside News, November 5th, 2019

Maria D’Angelo Receives The Rite Aid Foundation’s Kidchamp Award, Santa Monica Daily Press, November 2nd, 2019

Maria D’Angelo Receives the Rite Aid Foundation’s KidChamp Award, Bloomberg News, October 30th, 2019

Maria D’Angelo Receives Rite Aid KidChamp Award, Rite Aid, October 30th, 2019

Maria D’Angelo Receives the Rite Aid KidChamp Award, Business Wire, October 30th, 2019

From the Editor: The charities behind the chili, Malibu surfside news, August 28th, 2019

Saving Lives, The Malibu Times, August 26th, 2019

Music, Tacos on Tap for CLF Fundraiser at Casa Escobar, Malibu Surfside News, August 12th, 2019

Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Comes to Malibu for Annual Surf Camp for All Event, July 17th, 2019, Malibu Surfside News

Capital One Cafe in Santa Monica hosts Mother’s Day Event for the Children’s Lifesaving, The Santa Monica Daily Press, May 15th, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Holiday Cheers-The CLF & the 2018 Project Angel Wings Holiday Program, January 19th, 2019, the Malibu Times

2018:

37th Annual Malibu Chili Cook-Off  Is A Smash! The Malibu Times, September 5th, 2018

Book Launch for Autumn Chiklis & Bloomingdale’s Shopping Event, The Malibu Times, August 28th, 2018

Women of Worth: Recognizing those who Make a Beautiful Difference in their Communities, Points of Light Blog, May 22, 2018

Saving Lives, the Spirit of Giving Fundraiser, 2018, the Malibu Times, May 19th, 2018

CLF Founder Maria D’Angelo receives the Rose York Mother of the Year Award from the Malibu Times, May 16th, 2018

Children’s Lifesaving Foundation on display at Brunch in Malibu, the Surfside News, May 16th, 2018

Malibu businesses, schools chip in for CLF’s holiday efforts, December 27th, 2017, Malibu Surfside News

Showing Children the Joy of Christmas, December 21st, 2017, Malibu Times

Staying Strong, December 1st, 2018, Malibu Times

Partners Trust Charitable Giving Fund Adds 6 Charitable Partners for 2018

2017:

'Un Gusto di Malibu' Raises Funds for Kids in Need, December 8th, 2017, Malibu Times

The CLF wraps up another Summer of Fun!-August 2017, Malibu Times

Camp4All Comes to Malibu’s Zuma Beach-July 2017-in Malibu Surfside News

Camp4All Update-June 2017-in Malibu Surfside News

Kids Surf with Senator Stern-The Malibu Times-July 2017

Spirit of Giving in the Malibu Times, April 2017

2016:

Angels at Work-The Malibu Times-December 7th, 2016

Longtime supporters of Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Arlene and Dick Van Dyke, Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar, enjoy the afternoon with CLF founder and President Maria D’ Angelo-The Malibu Times-December 7th, 2016

Foundation Begins Flurry of Seasonal Efforts for Children-Malibu Surfside News-December 12th, 2016

The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Kicks Off Holiday Events-Malibu Surfside News, Nov 22, 2016

CLF Founder Maria D’Angelo is in Good Housekeeping as one of Ten Women who will Inspire You to Change the World!

Cooler Than Cool, The Malibu Times, August 8, 2016

Saving Lives, The Malibu Times, July 2016

Malibu Underdogs Save the Day-The Malibu Times-July, 2016 at CLF’s Camp4All Summer Program

CLF speaks at the Malibu Rotary Club, March, 2016

2015:

“MARIA D’ANGELO IS A HERO AMONG US” VIDEO ON PEOPLE MAGAZINE ONLINE-

May 2015!

Christmas for the Children-The Malibu Times-December 2015

Maria D’Angelo is Changing Children’s Lives, Glamour Magazine, July 30, 2015

The Spirit of Giving in Malibu-The Malibu Times-April 2015

The Spirit of Giving Brunch-The Malibu Chronicle, May, 2015

Local Realtor Speaks at Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Brunch-The Malibu Surfside News-April 2015

2014:

2014-December-Better Homes & Garden-Spotlight on the Shandera Family & their years of volunteering with CLF (click image below to enlarge)

Happy Holidays-Op Ed Piece by Burt Ross in the Malibu Times-Dec 2014

Holiday Cheer-the Malibu Times, Dec 2014

Maria D’Angelo-In the Spotlight-Points of Light Website-June 25th, 2014

The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation’s Day in the Sun-Malibu Times-July 31st, 2014 

“Huffington Encourages Us To Thrive”-Malibu Times-May 14th, 2014

2013:

2013-”Heroes Among Us” -People Magazine, March 4th, 2013 Issue: Maria and the CLF “Kids” in the February 2013 People Magazine! (CLF Founder & President Maria D’Angelo, along with CLF “Kids” Christopher, Monica and daughter Natalie, Jasmin and Valentino are featured in the Heroes Among Us Section of People Magazine! We are so thankful to writer Johnny Dodd and the great staff at People for such a wonderful article.

Children’s Lifesaving foundation Rocks for a Cause, The Malibu Times, December 2013

Maria D’Angelo- 2013 L’Oreal Paris USA Woman of Worth

Maria D’Angelo- L’Oreal Paris Woman of Worth-Vanity Fair

Maria D’Angelo- L’Oreal Paris Woman of Worth- Stylelist.com

L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth-Huffington Post

L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth-Points of Light Foundation

L’Oreal Paris Honors Female Changemakers- Women’s Wear Daily

L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Honors 10 Inspiring Women Making Beautiful Difference-PR Newswire

 How to Raise Your Children-with Love- by Maria D’Angelo-Huffington Post

Steve Harvey Show-airing May 22nd, 2013- Maria D’Angelo received the Harvey’s Heroes Award

Voted 2013 “Non-Profit of the Year” (with Operating budget Under $1 Million) by the Los Angeles Business Journal

Maria D’Angelo receives Jane Seymour’s Open Heart Award-April 2013

March 2013-CNN.com’s Impact Your World Page-“Former teacher finds new classroom in L.A. shelters”

2012:

Spreading Holiday Spirit, December 12th, The Malibu Times

Join Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo for Holiday Concert and Benefit

Malibuites Donate Funds to Charity-The Malibu times, August 10th, 2011

Malibuites Donate Funds to Charity-2-the Malibu Times, Augist 10th, 2011

2011:

Congrats to Olivia Thonson-Young CLF Volunteer who Won Malibu Times Citizenship Award in June 2011!

Pepperdine C4C’s Run the Waves 2011 Marathon for CLF & Special Olympics!

2010:

The CLF Receives Holiday Gifts-The Malibu Times

Local Charity Hosts Thanksgiving Events-The Malibu Times

The CLF featured in the Malibu Times Magazine-Fall 2010

Run the Waves!-The Malibu Times

Competing For A Good Cause-The Malibu Times

CLF Concludes Eventful Summer-September, 2010, The Malibu Times

2009:

“Malibu ‘Angels’-Benatar, Giraldo, Garrett, Van Dyke-Perform To Raise Funds For Charity,” The Malibu Times, December 2nd, 2009

Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Meets up with Triathlon Celeb, The Malibu Times, September 16th, 2009

“Paul Campbell Fundraising,” knightrideronline.com, August, 2009

“Great New day Camp, for Children All Over Los Angeles,” Westside Today, June 19th, 2009

“Breaking Down Barriers,” Malibu Times, June 10th, 2009

2008-2007:

“Michael Chiklis’ Charity Work,” Look To The Stars, current

“Summer Camp Stories,” as published in OPRAH’S Angel Network Online-Ellen Poyer’s Story (no longer available online)

Celebrities, Athletes, Malibuites ready for Malibu triathlon, Malibu Times, September 10th, 2008

“Children’s Lifesaving Foundation celebrates 15 Years,” Malibu Times, June 4th, 2008

“CLF Completes Another Successful Year,” Malibu Times, January 23rd, 2008

“Teaching A Village To Fish,” Malibu Times, September 12th, 2007

“Summer Surfing Fun,” Malibu Times, August 29th, 2007

2006-2005:

“The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation Seeks Donations",” December 20th, 2006

“CLF Hosts Holiday Parties for Children In Need”, Malibu Times, December 21st, 2005

“Best of the Best,” Malibu Times, November 16th, 2005

“Saving Children’s Lives,” Malibu Times, June 29th, 2005

“Joyous Holiday Celebrations,” Malibu Times, February 2nd, 2005

2004:

“Best of the Best Party Raises $ for Children’s Foundation,” Malibu Times, September 1st, 2004

“Best of LA to Raise Money for Children,” Malibu Times, August 25th, 2004

“Mother’s Treated To A Spa Day,” Malibu Times, August 4th, 2004

2003-2002:

“Adopt-A-Family for The Holidays,” Malibu Times, December 23rd, 2003

“The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation kicks off the Holidays,” Malibu Times, December 10th, 2003

“Letter to the Editor: Making Children Happy,” The Malibu Times, March 5th, 2003

“Malibu City Council awards funds to local organizations,” The Malibu Times, January 31st, 2002

2001-2000:

“Letter to the Editor: A Magical Holiday,” The Malibu Times, January 11th, 2001

“Tough Demeanors, Strong Hearts,” The Malibu Times, December 14th, 2000

“Letter to the Editor: You Saved Their Lives,” The Malibu Times, January 6th, 2000

• Digital copies of Press from 1993-2002 Available HERE at the wonderful Pepperdine University Digital Archive.

Project Angel Wings-video DIRECTED by david d. keller

Camp for All-2017 Summer Season Recap