The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation (CLF)

To transform the lives of underserved, BIPOC youth and houseless families living in shelters and transitional housing in Los Angeles through a unique approach of providing outdoor education through amazing Summer and Surf Camps, inspiring Holiday Events and awesome Field Trips in and around Los Angeles, and Educational Assistance and Scholarships for youth through to college-age.

Camp for All Counselor

• One-time
• Adults
• Individuals, Groups (2-10), Corporate Teams, Families
• Physical, Outdoor
• On-site
• Weekdays

Project Angel Wings Holiday Angel-Sponsor a Toy Drive!

• One-time
• Children, Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
• Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
• Event support, Indoor
• None
• Weekdays, Weekends

Digital Media Guru

• Weekly
• Adults
• Individuals, Corporate Teams
• Virtual
• Skilled
• Weekdays

Individual Fundraiser

• Weekly
• 21+, 55+, Adults
• Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
• Virtual
• Skilled
• Weekdays

The Children’s Lifesaving Foundation was founded in 1993 by Maria D’Angelo, after she had been volunteering at a homeless shelter in Central Los Angeles. She began by bringing children to get necessary physicals and minor surgeries, and soon began organizing field trips to amusement parks and local attractions. Programs began to organically spring up from the work needing to be done. Today, we have served over 85,000 at-risk youth and homeless families through our various programs, have given out over 75 college scholarships, moved 50 families and individuals into new homes, and distributed millions of dollars in brand-new in-kind goods and direct service to L.A.’s at-risk youth and families, and families experiencing homelessness.