What's New
2012 Happy Trails Camp Applications Available Now!
Happy Trails Camp is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering two sessions in 2012. Session One will take place on July 15 - July 21, Session Two is July 22 - July 28. More information and applications are now available right here! We can't wait to see all of our campers this July!
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Happy Trails Kicks Off 2012 with Play Day Reunion Event
Back by very popular demand, Happy Trails began 2012 with our Play Day event on Saturday, February 25th. Over 60 kids turned out for a day of fun with mini-golf, laser tag, rock wall climbing, go-karts, food and fun. Our next Reunion Event will be on Saturday, April 21 - details will be coming soon!
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1st Happy Trails Hike-A-Thon is a hit! Thanks everyone for your support!
THANK YOU to everyone who our very first Happy Trails for Kids Hike-A-Thon a huge success! The event, held on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Temescal Gateway Park in Pacific Palisades, had a huge turnout and rasied over $85,000 to help kids in the California foster care system. Hikers, sponsors, volunteers and everyone who donated - it's thanks to you that we will be able to help hundrends of foster kids in the coming year! We can't thank you enough for your support! Click here to read about the event at Guest of a Guest!
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Happy Trails for Kids 2011 Camp a Great Sucess ; Two Full Week Camp Sessions a Hit!
Happy Trails for Kids 2011 Summer Camp began on Saturday, July 17, and for the first time expanded to two week long camp sessions. The second full session allowed us to double the number of foster children we were able to serve, and both sessions were completely full. A huge Thank You to all of our counselors, staff, volunteers and friends for all of their hard work, and to our donors who made it all possible!
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Happy Trails Counselor and Scholar Talitha James shows the Power of Encouragement
One of things that sets Happy Trails apart is the number of former foster youth who serve as Counselors. They are at the very heart of our program, and we are very proud of all their hard work and the very specail example they set for our kids. Recently, our very own Talitha James was featured in an article in a Spotlight article by California State University Fullerton, where she spoke abuot her background in foster care and how "positive words of affirmation" helped her become the person she is today. Click Here to read the whole story.
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Movie Madness Reunion Event was Fun for All
Our Happy Trails for Kids Movie Madness Reunion Event featured (of course) a day at the movies, we also had a group lunch, painting and ceramics at Color Me Mine, and a visit from a very special guest - NBA great Baron Davis, who greeted and spoke with every Happy Trails kid in attendance! Thanks to everyone to volunteered, and an extra special thanks to Baron for making the day truly special.
In Memory of Maxwell H. Salter
Without Maxwell Hillary "Sonny" Salter, there would be no Happy Trails for Kids. He was the heart and soul of our organization, and his spirit touched the lives of every child and family we serve.
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