Tag: Covenant House
It was love at first sight for at least one of the Kazanjians
It was love at first sight for Olivia when she met Steve Kazanjian at a dinner party in 1999. Things could have gone terribly wrong. Olivia was helping in the kitchen, when the host — a mutual friend of the couple though the pair had never met — got a call from Steve inviting himself […]
Let holiday spending spill over into helping others: Toy and gift drives
During the holiday season it’s easy to get into the habit of gift buying, whether for family and friends or for yourself. So, it might be a good time to let some of that spending spill over into purchasing holiday cheer for others less fortunate. Read on for some local charities that are conducting toy […]
Covenant House hosts ‘Sleep Out’ to aid homeless youth
Residents traded the comforts of home for a cold Hollywood parking lot Nov. 15 to find out what it’s like to be homeless in Los Angeles. Participating in a “Sleep Out” hosted by Covenant House California (CHC), located at 1325 N. Western Ave., more than 86 volunteers spent the night in the charity’s parking lot […]
Gus Deppe remembered for being a friend to everyone
Gus Deppe packed a full life into 10 years, said his parents, Cecelia Uribe and Paul Deppe. The youngster passed away on June 23 after the cancer that had been in remission for eight years returned. Gus was born on Aug. 10, 2001 and named after his paternal great-grandfather August Deppe who came to the […]
