We are hosting our 22nd Annual Mentor Awards Gala on Thursday, October 20, 2022. This prestigious event will take place at the stunning Taglyan Complex in Hollywood and will celebrate two heroes who have made a significant difference in the lives of children. Matt Ware, a standout former NFL and UCLA football player and community champion, and Dennis Andolsek, a 40+ year member of Optimist International, a service club whose commitment to the organization dates back nearly 100 years.

Since 1906, Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services, has been helping children and youth, in and at-risk of foster care, develop emotional wellness, educational success, social support systems and career pathways. With help from committed supporters like you, we will continue to provide the critical services, resources, and tools needed so that children and youth can truly build bright futures.