Fullerton Students Go to Bat for Kids Affected by Child Abuse

Los Angeles Foster Care Children’s Charity Benefits from Fullerton Baseball Game

(PASADENA, CA)— To bring awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month, students from California State University, Fullerton are hosting a baseball game on Saturday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. Benefiting Hillsides, a 95-year-old foster care children’s charity serving kids and families in Los Angeles County, the proceeds will fulfill special wishes for children affected by abuse and neglect.

Studies have shown that children who are exposed to domestic violence have increased aggressive behavior, educational problems, lower levels of social competence, and increased emotional problems such as depression and anxiety. Often times, children who live at Hillsides have been victims of domestic abuse and neglect, or may suffer from severe emotional disturbances.

“The reason we chose Hillsides was because we are all going to be parents at one point and leaders in our own community. Naturally, we felt we had an emotional connection to the children’s charity,” said CSUF student intern Robyn Konovalov, 22, who will be graduating in May.

“Cal State Fullerton students wear their hearts on their sleeves,” said Laura Kelso, Hillsides director of community resources. “Five student interns from Fullerton have been planning this event and we are delighted to have been chosen.”

Baseball fans who attend are encouraged to wear purple in support of this event that raises awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Purple ribbons will also be sold for $1 to bring awareness of domestic violence that affects children. Other donations to the foster care children’s charity can be made at www.Hillsides.org.

The baseball game to benefit foster care children will be held at CSUF Goodwin Field at 800 N. State College Blvd. in Fullerton, 92831. To learn more about the charity and to view their current wish list, visit their website at www.Hillsides.org.

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About Hillsides: As a Pasadena charity founded in 1913, Hillsides creates safe places for children in foster care living in its residential treatment center and is a community treatment center preventing the cycle of abuse for children at risk and their families. To learn more about Hillsides, visit www.Hillsides.org.

Hillsides
940 Avenue 64
Pasadena, CA 91105
(323) 254-2274
info@hillsides.org
www.Hillsides.org
Contact: Marisol Barrios-Jordan
(323) 254-2274 ext. 274
mbarriosjordan@hillsides.org

Hillsides
Children's Charity
Foster Care
Special Education
Child Abuse Prevention Month

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