Kobe Bryant, U.S. Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development To Lead Rally To End Homelessness In LA County On Saturday, November 15

Kobe Bryant, U.S. Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development To Lead Rally To End Homelessness In LA County On Saturday, November 15

8th Annual United Way HomeWalk Features Indie Rock Band Terraplane Sun, Over 10,000 Participants



WHAT: As part of United Way's plan to end poverty in L.A. County, the
organization will host its 8th Annual HomeWalk, a 5K run/walk and
outdoor concert to raise public awareness and fund solutions to
end homelessness, one of the most extreme forms of poverty. Over
the past seven years, 50,000 people have participated, raising
over $4 million and helping move 14,500 people off the streets and
into housing. Every dollar donated or fundraised will be doubled
thanks to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. This year's goal is to
raise $1.35 million with this match. Over 10,000 participants are
expected, and registration is free for all walkers. Julian Castro,
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Los
Angeles indie rock band Terraplane Sun, the critically acclaimed
act that recently completed its world tour with Imagine Dragons,
will be headlining the event alongside Bryant.


WHY/STATS: L.A. County has one of the highest homeless populations in the
country, with nearly 40,000 living without homes.

-- 1 out of every 250 people in L.A. County is homeless

-- More than 1/3 of the homeless are women and children; 1/4 are
chronically homeless

-- 1 in 5 children in L.A. County lives in poverty

-- 4,618 of the homeless are veterans who risked their lives in
service to our country

-- Los Angeles has committed to end veteran homelessness in 2015,
and HomeWalk plays a significant role in this collaborative effort


WHO: Over 10,000 L.A. residents running and walking to help end
homelessness, including the following expected celebrities and
officials:

-- Julian Castro, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development

-- L.A. Lakers Kobe Bryant

-- SoCal-based Indie Rock Band, Terraplane Sun

-- Elise Buik, President and CEO, United Way of Greater Los Angeles

-- Actors: Mark Valley, Jon Huertas, Tia Carrere, Cameron Boyce and
others

-- Numerous Local and State Officials

-- Formerly Homeless Veterans


WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2014

-- 7:00 a.m. Registration

-- 8:15 a.m. Opening Program

-- 9:00 a.m. Run/Walk Begins


WHERE: Exposition Park

700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles


BCAST VISUALS: -- Opening remarks and ceremonies featuring U.S. HUD Secretary
Julian Castro, Laker Kobe Bryant and local officials

-- Interviews with celebrities including Cameron Boyce, Tia Carrere
and others TBA

-- 10,000 walkers and runners racing through the start line, led by
Laker Kobe Bryant

-- Live concert by local band, Terraplane Sun

-- Interview opportunities with formerly homeless individuals who
are now housed and employed, thanks to money raised at previous
HomeWalk events


CONTACT: For more information, contact Jennifer Conway at 978.463.0289
jennifer@dottedlinecomm.com or visit http://www.homewalkla.org
/PRNewswire -- Nov. 10, 2014/

SOURCE United Way of Greater Los Angeles

United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Web Site: http://www.unitedwayla.org


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