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Rock for Teens - A Private Evening Dedicated to Teens and Children 
Additional Support
Special thanks to our friends at A Better LA for their efforts throughout the Los Angeles community, as well as Drenagh for providing The Great Irish Escape, an auction in support of Rock for Teens.
Honoring
John Paul DeJoria - UCLA Health Humanitarian of Hope Award 2011
John Paul Mitchell Systems' chairman and CEO John Paul DeJoria has a rags-to-riches biography that exemplifies the American dream. The first-generation American turned entrepreneur, philanthropist, government servant, and pillar of the business community was born to immigrants in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles and raised by a single mother. He struggled against the odds not only to achieve success, but also to share it with others. DeJoria entered the world of hair care as an employee of Redken Laboratories and in 1980, formed John Paul Mitchell Systems with hairdresser Paul Mitchell and a loan of $700. DeJoria knows firsthand what it is to be the 'underdog,' and strives to help as many people as possible overcome their challenges and achieve their full potential. He is devoted to creating a healthy and safe future for all children around the world and to that end, together with Nelson Mandela's AIDS Awareness Project '46664' and Children's Hospital, he implemented a program to help contain the spread of pediatric AIDS in Africa. DeJoria started the Grow Appalachia project, a program that teaches and supports the people of Appalachia to grow their own food to feed themselves. In addition to the Patrón Spirits Company, which he co-founded in 1989, he has interests in many other businesses.
Barbara and Roy March - UCLA Health Global Heroes Award 2011
Barbara and Roy March founded "March to the Top" (M2T), an organization dedicated to helping the less fortunate in Africa by providing support in health care, education, and conservation. They are currently funding 14 distinct projects in Kenya; most of which focus on children's health, welfare, and education. They have been avid supporters of the UCLA Health and have consistently provided support to the ECPHP Foundation since its creation in 2006. Roy March is the CEO of Eastdil Secured, a pioneer in the real estate investment banking industry. Eastdil Secured has participated in every real estate cycle since 1967 and has completed over $345 billion in transactions since 2007. Barbara March is the CEO of March to the Top Foundation and the primary person responsible for operating logistics and project funding.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Diamond Album - $100,000 ($98,000 is the tax-deductible gift)
20 tickets to event; entrée for 6 guests to private cocktail party with talent on November 4, 2011 at Malibu residence of honoree John Paul DeJoria; lead sponsorship logo or name on stage banner or backdrop, Web site, and event program; guitar signed by all the performers with personalization; meet & greet photo opportunity with performers; special Patrón gift.
Platinum Album - $50,000 ($49,000 is the tax-deductible gift)
10 tickets to event; entrée for 4 guests to private cocktail party with talent on November 4, 2011 at Malibu residence of honoree John Paul DeJoria; logo or name recognition on stage banner or backdrop, Web site, and event program; special Patrón gift.
Gold Album - $25,000 ($24,600 is the tax-deductible gift)
4 tickets to event; entrée for 2 guests to private cocktail party with talent on November 4, 2011 at Malibu residence of honoree John Paul DeJoria; logo or name recognition on Web site and event program.
Individual Tickets - $2,500 ($2,400 is the tax-deductible gift)
All tickets must be purchased in advance; the guest list will be strictly enforced. Ticketholders will be mailed directions to the event.
After the initial funding goal of $1,000,000 is reached for UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen Cancer Program (DTTCP), proceeds will be shared among DTTCP (60%), ECPHP (30%), and k9 connection (10%).
For more information, please contact Tracey Wachi, UCLA Medical Sciences Development: (310) 206-7360 | twachi@support.ucla.edu
Benefiting
All three programs focus on interventions at two important points in children's lives - early childhood and adolescence - critical periods to change development, build relationships, trust, and potential for success. These programs are dynamic, helping the young people work to overcome extremely difficult challenges.
UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen Cancer Program
Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT), a U.K. charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer, funds and builds specialty units in hospitals where young cancer patients are treated together and housed in adjoined patient rooms designed to help the youngsters cope with grueling treatment and long hospital stays. TCT's vision is to ensure that the patients and their families receive the best possible care and professional support throughout the cancer journey. The facilities, designed with input from the young people to make their families and friends feel comfortable, are colorful and vibrant, equipped with computers, TVs, and game consoles. Within each unit is a medical team of cancer specialists and nurse consultants.
Longtime patrons of TCT, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of the legendary rock band The Who, created Who Cares, a fundraising initiative for fans of their band. The charity has helped to raise millions for TCT. In an exciting and historic partnership with TCT and Who Cares, UCLA Health is pleased to introduce the first TCT program in America, UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen Cancer Program (DTTCP) at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Click here to read a letter from Roger Daltrey and to learn more about Who Cares »
UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program for Autism
Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA
Directors: Stephanny Freeman, Ph.D., and Tanya Paparella, Ph.D.
The UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program (ECPHP) is internationally recognized and arguably the best program in the country for children with autism. The treatment is individualized, intensive, fully integrated, and interdisciplinary,* yielding extraordinary results for two-to-six-year-olds over a short time period. Families are viewed as vital participants and receive support, education, and transition planning. For many children, ECPHP transforms the course of their development and long-term outcomes.
Thanks to meaningful contributions, ECPHP successfully expanded recently to serve youngsters from two to three, helping to meet the increasing need for critical early intervention. Currently, there are 17-to-20 children at a time each day in four classrooms, which translates to approximately 100 boys and girls per year. Despite the expansion, however, ECPHP continues to experience an increased demand for treatment and an influx of professionals seeking consultation and training. The vision is to broaden the scope and train others to open similar programs throughout the United States.
Your donation can help transform the lives of children with autism and their families. Click here to learn more about the UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program »
* behavior therapy, psychoeducational approaches, psychology, psychiatry, speech pathology, neurology, genetics, nursing, social work, and occupational and recreational therapy
OPCC's k9 connection
k9 connection's mission is to help at-risk juveniles build successful lives through the training of homeless shelter dogs. k9 connection works with vulnerable young people whose behavioral problems put them at high risk. These teens face challenges such as homelessness, chemical dependency, mental illness, domestic violence, and learning disabilities. Many are involved with the juvenile justice system. Often these kids have never been given a break. They need guidance to discover that they have the ability to affect their own future. k9 connection, through the magic of the human-animal bond, aims to respond to these needs and help fill the gaps in the existing social service and education systems. k9 connection has this year begun mentoring other groups both in the U.S. and around the world to help them set up and run their own k9 programs. Click here to learn more about OPCC's k9 Connection »
Hosts
Drs. Andrea & David Feinberg | Christine & Jordan Kaplan | Rebecca & Ron Rothstein | Pat & Nigel Sinclair
Co-Chairs
Carole & Jay Borzi | Sue & Steve Silk | Nancy & Michael Alder | Christine Choe
Bonnie & Harry Gold | Brad Mindlin | Cindy & Bill Simon
Honorary Committee
Drs. Renée & David Kaplan | Bernt Bodal | Debbie & Ken Panzer | Dr. Jackie Casillas | Robert Rosenberg
Bill Curbishley | Donna & Tony Scott | Rae & Dan Emmett | Dr. Patricia Ganz
Special Thanks
A special thanks to a few of the special people and companies that make this event possible!
Ampco System Parking | Tom Arko at 8th Day Sound | AEG | Julie Friedman at The Friedman Group | Goldenvoice
Roy Lamb | Patrón Spirits Company | Julian Edwards at PRG Inc. | Joann Roth-Oseary at Someone's in the Kitchen
