Palisades Cares - PALISADES CARES

PALISADES CARES-encouraging volunteer action in the community

What We Do

We encourage volunteering by Palisadians and others by:
networking with other organizations both in and out of the Palisades
organizing programs and workshops
spearheading volunteer projects.

We sponsor Palisades Reads, a community wide program centered around one book which we organize several times a year.

We encourage sustainable practices by distributing reusable bags, sponsoring beach cleanups, organizing events and workshops dealing with buying local and growing pesticide free, selling reusable Klean Kanteens and more.

Annual events include: a fall school supplies drive; a holiday toy drive; MLK Day service projects; Palisades Reads; beach clean-ups.

Palisades Reads

This year's major selection is "The Barbarian Nurseries" by Hector Tobar. A book discussion will take place in April.

January Events

January 31, 7:00 PM Screening of "Forks over Knives". This movie and its associated book discuss the health benefits of a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Location: Aldersgate Retreat Center, 925 Haverford Avenue, Pacific Palisades. RSVP info@palisadescares.org or 310-459-1614.

Recent News

January 16-MLK Food Collection for Westside Food Bank. Forty Palisades Cares volunteers collected food at Gelson's, Ralph's and Von's in Pacific Palisades. We collected 1300 lbs of food and $300. The $300 provides for 1200 meals! (Note: the food banks can purchase food in bulk, thus $5 feeds 20 people)

December 3-19 Palisades Cares Annual Holiday Toy Drive. Local residents contributed lots of toys for needy kids in Santa Monica. The toys went to PAL (Police Activities League) in Santa Monica, which gives toys to over 300 kids at the holiday time, and Toys for Tots. Thanks to Cindy and Mara Greenwald who coordinated the project. Thanks also to the local businesses that served as drop off locations: Coldwell Banker, Prudential California Realty, Benton's, Regal Cleaners and Mogan's. Thanks also to the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce.

December 15 Heal the Bay's Day without a Bag. Palisades Cares volunteers passed out 650 reusable bags in the Palisades.

December's Anticancer Book Discussion at Aldersgate. Kate Oakland of Food for Life and Antonia Balfour of Oasis Palisades led the discussion of Servan-Schreibers', "Anticancer-A New Way of Life". Important message that how you live your life--the food, exercise, stress, and support matter in fighting cancer. Servan Schreiber recommends organic food with emphasis on vegetables and fruit, DHEA dairy products and grass fed beef. It's important to limit chemicals and pesticides.

School on Wheels Drive in September. Palisades' residents donated over 50 backpacks filled with school supplies to School on Wheels. Thanks to Rotary for their donations and Benton's, Regal Cleaners and Mogan's for collecting the items.

Volunteer Opportunities

On-going Marquez Charter School "Catch" Program. Former Marquez parents and retired teachers are needed to help tutor students in grades 3-5. Time commitment is 1- 1 1/2 hours weekly. Contact Helene Dameris, helenedameris@gmail.com if interested.