Secrets
& Lies - Young Angels - Revealed
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While appearing to be "normal," a
recent report accused Young Angels/ Palisades of being part of wide-reaching and
secret community service activities.
The team has been dealing with allegations of
generosity, kindness, sharing and hard work. Pictured above, L-R, Blake and
Chase Brandon, Amy Dersh, Deja Savoy and Jenna and Soraya Barnes revealed as
king pins of clothing drive to serve homeless of St. Agatha's SHARE
ministry.
 Tough the group denies weekend
commitment to community service, a Friday evening raid of the YMCA revealed a
group of Young Angels sorting and folding uncountable bags of clothing with an
estimated street value in the thousands. Young Angels President
Rachel Jaffe blamed their behavior on elves and neither confirmed nor denied the
ability of her team to either sort or fold actual clothes.
After the huge bags of
clothes were hauled away, the perpetrators were fed pizza then handed over to
custody of their parents, one of whom was heard to say, "I tried the best I
could to teach her right from wrong, I never thought she would sort and fold
clothes for the homeless.... I'm shattered."
Found near a box of folded
and sorted clothes in office of YMCA Executive Director, Carol Pfannkuche,
student activists said the takeover of Ms. Pfannkuche's office was a last-minute
effort to avoid being identified as a young people with compassion, or YPC, as
it's known in the non-profit world. Near tears, an emotional
Nate Galper (right) begged authorities not tell his mother about his clothes
folding. "I'll tell my parents when I'm ready, and that may be when I go to
college."
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"Not
Ashamed" - Team Leader Accused of Manners.
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Rachel Butler-Green, Director of Young
Angels Emerging Artists & Executives, was accused of engaging in a
discussion of jewelry and tea party etiquette with her Young Angels Kids of
Grace dance team. When asked for her reaction, Ms. Butler said, "I did nothing
wrong, and I am not ashamed. I have manners. So what? Some teens are just
ready for manners and pearls. I support my Kids of Grace in their decision. I
know they're young, but they are ready."
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Holiday Giving
Campaign. We Don't
Get To Choose Where We're Born, But We Can Make A Difference.
Could
You Share with
Young Angels and Help Us Support our Teachers like Ms. Rachel-Butler Green,
above, and Mr. Jose Valesquez, below. Go to DONATE TO YOUNG
ANGELS. Whatever you can do, makes a difference.
Menu
Dancer
Snacks $15. One Day.
Dance Faculty $35. One Day.
Comedy Faculty $35. One
Day.
Transportation. One Team to the Dance. $300.
One Young Angel Team.
One School. One Year.
$5,000.
One Talent Show $2,000.
One Comedy Show
$800.
One Palisades Dance $3,000.
One Flip Cam $98.
One Event Art
Session with Nori Shirasu. $150.
Four-Part D.J. Workshop at School.
$600.
If you've already got all the things you need, and you have a
little extra to share, we would welcome your support. Piggy banks, credit cards
and love, gratefully accepted.
Thank you for all your support this year.
Love, Brook & Debbie and the YA Staff.
Next Pac Pal Dance.
01.28.2011!!!!!
Here's
our signature video.
Ice Cream 100
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Still need more hours? Thursday,
Dec. 16th. Animo Watts Charter High School Comedy Benefit. Support Staff
Needed. Contact: info@www.youngangelsofamerica.org
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| Jose Velasquez is
hilarious. | For info on guesting in this class, get in
touch. Special thanks to Bob Saget, Cary Odes, Paul Provenza and our friends at
the Laugh Factory for their help in launching the YA Comedy Leadership
program.
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Young
Angels of America is a 501 (c) 3 organization that teaches fundraising and event
production to middle and high school students so they can support causes they
believe in. Our current initiative supports YA college prep and financial
literacy programs in South Los Angeles Schools.
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Young Angels of America | 528 Palisades
Drive | Suite 128 | Pacific Palisades | CA | 90272 |
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