WPW December Holiday Gathering 

Encino Community Center

4935 Balboa Blvd. Encino, CA 91316
Tickets: $35
RSVP by December 1st

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Catered Lunch!
Enjoy an assortment of healthy foods and refreshments.
Art Share! Make a 6×6 or smaller painting on surface of your choice
to be raffled to attending members.
*Book Sale! Affordably priced art books donated by MOCA.
*White Elephant Sale! Donate a household item to sell. Proceeds from sales will be donated to a charitable recipient in 2026.
* WPW Annual Philanthropic Giving, see details below.
Centerpiece giveaway to lucky winner at their table!

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WPW Donations for Agape Village

Tis the Season.

One of the requirements of our non-profit status is to make charitable
donations.  Each year we give some of WPW funds to one selected
organization (this year it will be Inner City Arts) and choose another
to whom our members are able to make a donation. This year it will be
Agape Village, where our Philanthropy Committee chair, Gloria Cassidy is
one of the volunteer teachers. She has written a wonderful description
of their work, which you can read below.

If you’re attending our holiday party register by you can donate at the meeting by cash or check.  If you’re not,
check in the mail works fine, or Zelle or Paypal.  Just be sure to mark it ‘Agape Village’ somewhere!
Donations will be accepted through the end of the year.

Thank you – and I hope to see you at the holiday party.

Jeni.
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From Gloria Cassidy
Philanthropy Chair

I am writing with immense enthusiasm to put forth Agape Village as an
exceptional and profoundly deserving candidate for our upcoming
philanthropic support. This organization embodies a remarkable
dedication to cultivating transformative change, not merely by offering
direct assistance to adults with special needs, but by actively
enriching the entire community around them.

Agape Village’s Day Program provides an invaluable support for adults
navigating life with unique physical, social, or cognitive disabilities.
What truly distinguishes their holistic approach, and what I believe
will resonate with our philanthropic vision, is their incredibly
impactful art program which goes far beyond simple recreation; it serves
as a vital conduit for therapeutic expression and creative development.
Participants are expertly guided by a dedicated team of
local, experienced artists who generously volunteer their time,
conducting engaging and consistent sessions twice a month.

We’ve recently learned that the art club is considering an exhibition
later this year, with the goal of showcasing the participants’  artwork
in a local gallery. This event promises to be more than just a display;
it’s a powerful platform for recognition, celebrating each artist’s
unique voice and boosting their confidence. It also fosters meaningful
community engagement.
I am genuinely convinced that Agape Village’s inspiring mission, coupled
with their tangible and impactful results, aligns with our
organization’s core philanthropic objectives. Their commitment to
fostering self-worth, community integration, and artistic development
among a vulnerable population truly exemplifies the kind of positive
change we strive to support.

I encourage you to explore their “About Us” page on the Agape Village
website. https://www.agape-village.org/