Lithuanian Children’s Hope Koldūnų Luncheon
Meet new people, socialize with others, and come learn about Lithuanian Children’s Hope! Location: “Solidarity” restaurant (address: 1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401) Date & Time: Saturday, March 28th, 2026 @7:00 PM For Who: Young professionals between 21 & 45 One complimentary drink per guest + light appetizers
Charity Luncheon Marks Another Meaningful Year
Author: Toma Žemaitaitis The Lithuanian community in Los Angeles gathered once again in support of a meaningful cause, marking another successful year of service by “Lithuanian Children’s Hope”. The annual charity luncheon, organized under the leadership of Rasa Šilkaitis, offered an opportunity not only to reflect on projects completed in 2025-2026, but also to highlight […]
First Aid Training for Parents
Bringing the Community Together: First Aid Training at St. Casimir Lithuanian School Children are our greatest joy, and every one of us wants them to grow up healthy and safe. Yet unexpected health issues or injuries can instantly disrupt their everyday lives. That is why first aid knowledge is not just a useful skill, but […]
Join Our Young Professionals Event!
Meet new people, socialize with others, and come learn about Lithuanian Children’s Hope! Location: “Solidarity” restaurant (address: 1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica CA 90401) Date & Time: Saturday, March 28th, 2026 @7:00 PM For Who: Young professionals between 21 & 45 One complimentary drink per guest + light appetizers
Let’s Greet Spring with a Song!
Lithuanian Children’s Hope Koldūnų Luncheon
Supporting a Summer Camp for Ukrainian Children
Lithuanian Children’s Hope and NGO ‘Gyvenam’ join forces to organize a summer camp in Lithuania for children brought from Mariupol Lithuanian Children’s Hope was not indifferent to the children affected by the war in Ukraine and the loss of their parents. In cooperation with ‘Gyvenam’, a non-governmental institution active in Lithuania, Lithuanian Children’s Hope is […]
Interview with Danguolė Marija Navickienė, former President of Lithuanian Children’s Hope
1. Established in the early days of Lithuania‘s independence, Lithuanian Children‘s Hope has been active for more than 30 years. Would you please give a summarized history of the founding of this organization? In 1992, when I was the president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the charitable organization Birutė, I received a call from […]
Visiting a Kindergarten in Pakruojis ‘Varpelis’
Rasa Šilkaitienė travels to Pakruojis for a visit in the non-state-run Catholic kindergarten ‘Varpelis’ Our first introduction to the Pakruojis region occurred when Fr. Remigijus Čekavičius was visiting Los Angeles in September, 2023. It was here that he extended an invitation for our President to visit the Catholic kindergarten ‘Varpelis’, located in Pakruojis. Rasa Šilkaitiene […]
Visit to the Seimas
Attention and gratitude to Lithuanian Children’s Hope during R. Šilkaitienė’s visit to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania Accompanied by Prof. Dr. Alina Pūrienė and Dr. Raimondas Šilkaitis, Rasa Šilkaitienė visited the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, where she met with the Chairman of the Committee on Health Affairs of the Seimas, Mr. […]
