To commemorate the Thanksgiving holiday, Director of Volunteer and Career Services, Altesa Hatcher and ten OPI participants including Rossette, Jake, Alex, Jon A., Julia, Luke, Michael, Todd, Alex and Dan to offered their time and talent in the 2nd year annual tradition to the Midnight Mission Organization in the city of Los Angeles. Upon arriving, a qeue was assembled and the homeless were provided a meal service that the Mission's Volunteer program offers for those in need.
The Midnight Mission was established since 1914 and is one of the oldest operating human services organizations in the Los Angeles region. These services are offered to bridge self-sufficiency for the homeless population through counseling, education, training, and job placement. In addition, the organization serves as an independent social service agency where necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, personal hygiene needs, medical care, and the 12 step approach to recovery are made available.
OPI's entrenched philosophy of "giving back" coupled with its commitment to its program is shared by the Midnight Mission's vision of continuity, innovation, and accomplishment. Guided by a sense of value and the common interest of community these programs and services will withstand and serve as a foundation stone in today's culture.
On October 27, 2007 held at the One Generation Center in Van Nuys, CA., OPI participants along with the guidance of the Director of Volunteer and Career Services, Altesa, offered their talent and effort to the One Million Tree Los Angeles Initiative and Adopt a Tree Event.
To transform Los Angeles into the cleanest and greenest metropolitan city, eight participants including Kevin, Juan Carlos, Alissa, Jon, Holden, Mike, Arianna and Jake joined this effort. Participants put their t-shirts on and began educating and recruiting Los Angeles residents about the various trees for adoption and their environmental value.
This initiative was to help commemorate the notion of a more sustainable, more energy- efficient Los Angeles canopy. It is to help educate an environmentally conscious generation who will embrace the many benefits of an eco-friendly living. Overall, this event proved to be a success of spreading the news city wide that the greener our city… the better.
We are proud of the participants that contributed to the Million Trees Initiative!!
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