The
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Over the years, the Great Los Angeles Ice Cream Party hasn’t raised millions of dollars, but we’ve allowed hundreds of young people the opportunity to gather to do something good for the community. We’ve supported youth programs, historical programs, and educational programs across Los Angeles, and the venues have varied from backyards and school halls to historic sites and museums. The Great Los Angeles Ice Cream Party isn’t a production that costs thousands of dollars to put on; it’s an event that takes something everyone loves - ice cream - and allows good works to come of such a gathering. Why an Ice Cream Party?So, why does the Great Los Angeles Ice Cream Party exist today in its current form? Young people from ages 13 to 30 are often encouraged to get involved, but there is rarely an opportunity for them to have the experience of donating their money to a cause. Often fundraising events are too expensive for them to attend or fundraising activities such as silent auctions price the young person out of participating. The Great Los Angeles Ice Cream Party provides an opportunity for young people (and older people, too!) to donate funds and participate at a moderate level. For a donation of 10 or 20 dollars, a person can fully partake in the event, as no donation is required to have some ice cream and take part in the activities. This is an event that is geared to ALL AGES from families to young adults to senior citizens. And besides, who doesn’t love ice cream?
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2008 Event DetailsWhen Where Follow signs to the Merry-Go-Round. Free parking is avilable in adjacent lots. RSVP
About
the Location Cost/Fundraising The beneficiary of any donations collected this year is LA Commons, a non-profit working to build communities and cultural awareness of LA's neighborhoods."LA Commons builds community by validating the importance of local narratives, enhancing the sense of belonging felt by a broad range of stakeholders and encouraging stronger ties between the people and places of Los Angeles." In order to raise funds to support the programs of LA Commons and the promotion of Los Angeles neighborhoods, donations at the event are encouraged with the following incentives*:
*Subject to change
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| Photo Credits: Kid Eating Ice Cream by SideShowMom via a Creative Commons License | Photo of Ice Cream with Sprinkles by princess of ilyr via a Creative Common License | Photo of Ice Cream Sunday with Cherry by David Gallagher via a Creative Commons License | |
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The
Great Los Angeles Ice Cream Party began humbly in 1997 as a way
for young people to get together in a unique social setting. Over
a decade later, it has grown into one of the largest ice cream socials
in the city. In the fourth year, the event started raising funds
for causes - just a few dollars that teenagers could raise by donating
a dollar or two. As the years past, the event became larger and
more organized. By year 7, we were raising over a thousand dollars,
and it was still geared to a young person who could donate a few
dollars. 
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