Park La Brea Apartments, The Park La Brea Arts Council Team Up for 8th Annual Art in the Park Benefiting Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times

Park La Brea Apartments and The Park La Brea Arts Council will be holding the 8th Annual Art in the Park from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 at Park La Brea Apartments. The event will benefit Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a cost-free sleep-away camp for children with cancer and their families. This two-day cultural event features more than 100 Artists and vendors, live entertainment, food court and special appearance by Ronald McDonald.

LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) August 29, 2004 -- Park La Brea Apartments and The Park La Brea Arts Council will be holding the 8th Annual Art in the Park from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 at Park La Brea Apartments, 6200 West 3rd Street. The event will benefit Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a cost-free sleep-away camp for children with cancer and their families. The two-day event will be filled with world-class artists, live entertainment, a food court, a childrens art workshop and special appearance by Ronald McDonald. Admission, parking and shuttle service are all free. For more event information, please call 323-525-1908.

We are thrilled to be able to sponsor this fantastic cultural event once again for the community of Los Angeles," said Barbara Barsi, marketing director, Park La Brea Apartments.

Most importantly, we hope to raise even more funds for the kids and families that look forward to attending this very special camp each year."

Each year, funds raised from Art in the Park help cover the costs of camping programs, including transportation, food and costly medical supplies. In 2003 alone, more than 1,300 children with cancer and their families attended camp. According to Carol Horvitz, executive director, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, As the need for our program grows, so do the costs, which is another reason why this event is so important."

Last year, more than 5,000 visitors attended the event -- raising more than $25,000 in support of Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. This year, the event has been expanded to two days in order to increase donations and allow for additional artists to participate. On the final event day, Los Angeles 4th District Council member Tom LaBonge, along with other city dignitaries will present a check to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times representatives.

Originally designed in the early 1940s by Architects Gordon Kaufman and J.E. Stanton, Park La Brea is, to this day, a modern marvel of architectural design and planning. Inspired by the innovative housing of Le Corbusier in Paris, this architectural team set out to create multifamily housing in a new way. Today, the entire 167-acre complex has been meticulously renovated with broadband cable television, telephone and Internet connections, gourmet kitchens, and beautifully restored interiors. Spectacular gardens, a junior Olympic pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and a premiere location make Park La Brea the best place to live in Los Angeles. For more information about Park La Brea, visit www.parklabrea.com or call 1-800-453-1018.

Established in 1982, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times is one of the oldest and largest cost-free, year-round, medically supervised camps in the country for children with cancer and their families. It offers a full range of recreational activities as well as leadership development programs. For more information about Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, please visit www.campronaldmcdonald.org or call 1-800-625-7295.

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