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The work we do as a foundation would not be possible without the generosity of our Los Angeles agents that contribute to The Charitable Foundation out of their own, individual income.  As a board member and fellow agent I say Thank you!

~Greg

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A Thank You Note From The Childrens Ranch Foundation

As a board member, this is what makes the sweet moments of life even better!
~Greg
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To The Charitable Foundation Board,

On behalf of all of us at The Children's Ranch, I thank you for the incredibly generous contribution of $1,500 we received from The Charitable Foundation.  Moved by the positive effect that horseback riding had on my own daughter, who has epilepsy and related learning disabilities, my family and I made it our mission to bring therapeutic equestrian programs to children of all abilities – right in the heart of Los Angeles.  The Ranch offers unique therapeutic equestrian programs, including private therapeutic riding lessons, confidence-building social groups, book clubs and therapeutic camps.    

 

Our programs are growing each week, and we now serve over 50 families a month, most  of whom are funded partially or entirely through contributions from donors like The Charitable Foundation.  This contribution will directly fund scholarships for children to attend our unique Ranch programs.  

 

On behalf of all of us at the Ranch, I thank you for thinking of us.  We simply could not do our work without the generous support of donors like The Charitable Foundation.

 

Sincerely,

Jackie Sloan, Director

http://thechildrensranch.org

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Craig Pomranz - Live - Los Angeles and Palm Springs

I'm in LA October 19th & 20! Palm Springs Sunday afternoon October 21! Up Close and Personal: Craig Pomranz Australian Interview LENA POSTED ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 AT 1:00PM It has been a busy year for the New York based performer Craig Pomranz. He debuted his brand new cabaret, "The Break-up Show" at the Metropolitan Room, won a MAC Award for Best Male Performer 2012. The new hit show received great reviews NiteLifeExchange.com and now he is about to premiere it at The Pheasantry in London. Just as he gets ready to return to the UK, Craig talks about the process of creating his shows, winning the MAC Award, his thoughts on cabaret, how he likes his red velvet cake and more. How do you and your director Ronald Cohen work together to put together new shows? It is not easy. We all know so much music and there is always a song you want to do. Sometimes it can start with that one song I desperately want to sing, or Ron has an idea, or something one of us has read in the newspapers sets us off. We develop completely new shows two or three times a year, which I always perform first in New York or LA. My music director and I learn music quickly. New material keeps us on our toes and keeps the show fresh and lively. Additionally, we leave space in the show to add last minute music or ideas so we can shape a show for each different venue, incorporating any interesting, fun, local news from that area. We have a lot of fun during the development phase. We have done Love and the Weather, with love songs involving rain, wind, snow and heat, and Love and Real Estate, all about finding new places to make love! "The Break-up Show" works well because, well, everyone loves love songs. People start out wondering how depressing it is going to be, but of course there have been many hilarious songs written about breakups and revenge. We mix in songs of longing for love that never happened and of course a few old-fashioned torch songs for a little tear-jerking. It's all about reaching out and connecting with the audience. What was the most challenging part of writing the show? For this show, it was challenging to take the audience from rollicking in the aisles to quietly sniffling into their Kleenexes. We worked on the transitions and found some thoughtful and wry songs to keep it interesting and funny, yet really quite moving. When this show was being created, what was the collaboration process of creating the show with your producer/director Ronald Cohen and music director Stephen Bocchino like? We laughed hysterically as we tried dozens of songs, some very obscure and some very familiar but presented in a new way. Ronald has an encyclopedic knowledge of theater and the Great American Songbook, and even though I pride myself on knowing a lot of songs, he can still surprise me with something I have never heard. He has a dry sense of humour and I lean on him to help me frame the show and outline what I might say. Steve is one of the greatest accompanists of singers I have ever worked with and can find a musical solution to any medley or transition we want to build. He is also more knowledgeable about the pop, early rock side of music, which introduces me to songs I would not think of. This helps to add a lot of texture to the shows. I cannot tell you how many times someone has come up after a show to say they never really listened to the lyrics of a pop song they have always loved until they heard our interpretation. How did your recent engagements at the Metropolitan Room go when you performed this show? This is a show people really love and relate to. Who hasn't had their heart broken? And people tell us that the show is very therapeutic, as they laugh and cry together over this universal experience. You won a MAC Award for Best Male Vocalist this year. What was it like to win the award? A total surprise. MAC called to ask if it was OK to add my name to the nominees – I hadn''t even heard about it because the Metropolitan Room put me up for the nomination, but hadn't told me. Being chosen by fellow performers is especially meaningful and I was thrilled to win this year. It gave me a chance to celebrate and thank some of my fans (some of whom were present at the awards) who are the real supporters of Cabaret. How did you discover cabaret? Cabaret sort of discovered me in a Ruby Keeler moment. I was a college kid singing in a piano bar and the owner of a club asked me if I had a nightclub act. Someone cancelled on him and he wondered if I wanted to take a week gig, starting the following Friday. I had always been trained to say yes to everything: "Can you ride a motorcycle?" "...Yes." "Can you walk a tightrope?" "...Well...yes..." So, of course I said yes! I immediately called Ron Cohen and said, "Now what do I do?" We sold out through word of mouth, we were all surprised and thrilled and it has continued. What's the best thing about performing cabaret? Definitely the intimacy factor. Touching one person with music is my greatest reward, rivaling nothing. Music is so powerful, and the audience connection so visceral. Who or what has inspired you the most as an artist and why? That is not a fair question...(laughs). I have spent my life since age 11 working professionally, so there have been so many influences. I certainly have my favorites and guilty pleasures. Sammy Davis, Jr. was a constant visitor to St. Louis, my hometown, and was a huge influence. But singers like Doris Day and Frank Sinatra opened up a new way of articulating songs by telling stories through the lyrics as well as their beautiful sounds. All of my training is as an actor and I approach everything from a theatrical/acting point of view. What are your thoughts on the current New York cabaret scene? Pessimists always say that the best days are in the past and cabaret is too expensive and too in-bred, too self-indulgent. But that is often said about Broadway and movie musicals too. We all know that this is a cyclical thing and when times are tough, whether economically or emotionally, people who know about cabaret want to that kind of intimate experience to reflect on. The real issue is getting the word out. The Great American Songbook cannot get the kind of exposure it used to see on the old variety shows and talk shows. The media does not cover this genre the way it could and in my opinion should. Of course shows like America's Glee and SMASH! and movies like Chicago and Dreamgirls all help. Audiences will always want to come see a single person standing in the light, attempting to take them on an emotional journey. I see talented young people discovering the art form, bringing their own approach, and feel very hopeful. The most memorable cabaret performance you've ever seen? Another unfair question...! When I first got to NY, the owners of a small restaurant asked me to come upstairs and see their new cabaret room. It was a narrow tiny place up a flight of stairs called Brothers & Sisters. I had no idea what cabaret might be at that time other than what I had seen in the movies. The lights went down, and from the back of the room this large blonde lady in a caftan began singing a capella while squeezing past the crowded tables towards the stage...it was Barbara Cook. She was singing "Sing A Song For Me" and I was in heaven. Also, I knew I could do this! I could stand in a crowded room and silence it by singing. The best shows for me are the ones where you leave feeling you know the performer and they have taken you on a wonderful journey. A more recent memorable show was Barbra Streisand at Madison Square Garden. She built a show with a lovely, well thought-through arc, incorporating surprising song selection with charming and funny patter. We forgot that we were in a huge arena as she held the audience in the palm of her hand. Granted, we had house seats, but it really was a cabaret performance, not a "Barbra's Greats Hits" concert. Please complete the sentences below: My favorite part of the day is...2am with a favorite old movie about to start on TV. If money were no object...I would open my own clubs and spend more time bringing the Great American Songbook to the masses and help young singers. I have a weakness for...a great pair of legs...oh, and red velvet cake, but not with cream cheese frosting... Cabaret is...love crossing the footlights. - Craig Pomranz's official website: CraigPomranz.com

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As A Board Member I Am Very Proud To Present Our August 2012 List Of Recipients.

 

 

The Charitable Foundation/Agent Community Outreach of Prudential California Realty

August 2012 Donations

 

 

 

 

Step Up on Second Street, Inc.          $5000.00

 

 

Children's Burn Foundation     $2500.00

 

 

Learning Enrichment After School Program     $1000.00

 

 

L.A. Police Devonshire PALS              $1500.00

 

 

Students RUN LA                  $1000.00

 

 

From the Heart Productions   $1500.00

 

 

Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley   $1500.00

 

 

 

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** OPEN TODAY 2P-5P ** 1859 N COMMONWEALTH AVE, LOS FELIZ, CA 90027 ($549,000)

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	GREG BENDER	TED GEEVER
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STATUS:  Active

ADDRESS:  1859 N COMMONWEALTH AVE , LOS ANGELES 90027

LP:  $549,000

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RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY	AREA:  (22) Los Feliz	MLS#:  12-618259	MAP:  594/B3	BR:  2
STYLE:  Spanish	SUB:	PUD:  No	YB:  1922	BA:  2.00
APN:  5590-017-023	ZONE:  LAR2	HOD:  $0.00	STO:  1	APX SF:  1,078/OT
ADP:  No	VU:  Yes	PL:  No	APX LDM:	APX LSZ: 2,482/VN
APX ACREAGE:  N/A	GH:  None	FP:  1		PKGT:  2
HORSE PROP:  No	LSE:  No	LOP:  No	FUR:  No	PKGC:0
ELEM:  L.A.U.S.D.	JRHS:  L.A.U.S.D.	SRHS:  L.A.U.S.D.

DIRECTIONS:  1 BLOCK EAST OF HILLHURST, 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF FRANKLIN - WEST SIDE OF THE STREET

REMARKS:  UPDATED 1920'S SPANISH 2BD/ 2BA HOME IN PRIME LOS FELIZ. THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH CARE IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE HOME'S ORIGINAL 1920'S CHARACTER. THE LARGE LIVING RM FEATURES A FIREPLACE W/ TILE SURROUND AND ORIGINAL MOLDINGS. REFINISHED ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLRS & COVED CEILINGS CAN BE FOUND IN BOTH THE LIVING & DINNING RM. FRENCH DOORS OFF THE DINNING RM LEADS TO THE FRESHLY LANDSCAPED PRIVATE YARD W/ BRICK PATIO AREA & SPA. THE EAT-IN KITCHEN RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL CHARM WITH NEW HARDWOOD FLRS. BOTH BATHROOMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED WITH NEW MARBLE TILE FLRS, SINKS & TOILETS. THE MSTR BATH HAS THE ORIGINAL BUILT-IN CABINETS & MIRROR. THE LAUNDRY HAS A STACKABLE W/D & NEW PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL. THE LIST OF NEWLY UPDATED IMPROVEMENTS ALSO INCLUDES PAINT INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, & REMODEL OF BACK BEDROOM & BATH WITH PERMITS PER OWNER. THIS HOME IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED WITHIN BLOCKS TO SHOPS & RESTAURANTS OF LOS FELIZ.

ROOMS:  Breakfast Area,Dining,Living,Patio Open
EQUIP:  Barbeque,Cable,Dishwasher,Dryer,Microwave,Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Washer
AIR:  Wall/Window	HEAT:  Wall
FLOOR:  Hardwood,Marble	LAUNDRY:  Inside
FIREPL:  Living Room	ROOF:  Composition,Tile
POOL:	TENNIS:
PARK:  Uncovered for 2 cars	SPA:  Hot Tub
VIEW TYPE:  Walk Street	WATERFRONT:
SEC:  Gated	FIN:  Cash To New Loan
SEWER:  In Street	POSS:  Close Of Escrow
DISC:  As Is	SZONE:
OCC/SHOW:  Other	SALE TYPE:  Standard

LP: $549,000	DOM: 9	LD: 08/10/2012	SP:	SSP:	BLOG Y/N: Yes	LP/SF: $509.28
OLP: $549,000	CDOM: 9	CD:	SD:	WD:	AVM Y/N: Yes	SP/SF:

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It's Not A Secret... and it's a really grand thing to do for yourself!

Accelerate and Expand Your Life
August 24th - 27th, 2012

The Experience = An amazing and life-changing 3 day personal empowerment workshop. This experiential and transformational program: 1. Inspires and supports you to be more loving of yourself and others 2. Provides a framework of consciousness for expansion 3. Facilitates the release of unwanted baggage from the past 4. And helps create a trajectory of love, service, and empowerment for the rest of your life. Over 30,000 mostly LGBTQ people have participated in The Experience since 1978. We even founded National Coming Out Day, and we help people come out of all kinds of closets. The Experience is 3 full days- Aug-24-26, with a follow up evening, including dinner, on Aug 27. Normal cost is $475 (very reasonable for 3 day workshop). SPECIAL PROMOTION - 12 spaces have been set aside for a crazy low price. You can pay just $175 until they are gone. Don't confuse low cost with low quality - the value of The Experience lasts a lifetime. The value and impact of this experiential program builds through each of the activities of the 3 days, so your commitment to participate from beginning to end is imperative. The Experience is designed for people who are really dedicated to living more powerfully. If you know or believe that describes you, please read more and register at www.ExperienceYourPower.com. I envision a just and peaceful world, in which all people achieve their full potential and live with love, respect and compassion. Contact Honey Ward Honey Ward www.ExperienceYourPower.com 1236 Vallecita Drive Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.988.2000

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GregBenderLA@gmail.com

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Prudential California Realty - Los Feliz

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I envision a just and peaceful world, in which all people achieve their full potential and live with love, respect and compassion.

SIZZLING SUMMER SAVINGS   A message from Honey Ward, Don't you love that photo?  It reminds me of the wonderful relaxing vacation we enjoyed last month, where the idea for the super duper sale for the August 24-27 Experience workshop began taking form.  Some graduates have asked me if I'm nuts, since the price is lower than any of them paid. Could be, I just know that I'm committed to having more people live powerfully and make the difference we are here to make in this world, and The Experience is one heck of a way to do that.  Remember-- Discount spaces are limited You can register yourself or loved ones - everyone is welcome Regular cost for The Experience is $475 And you can jump in now for only $175!  Just CLICK HERE and you'll be on your way to an even more  fabulous life!   Love, Honey   I envision a just and peaceful world, in which all people achieve their full potential and live with love, respect and compassion. Honey Ward  www.ExperienceYourPower.com   1236 Vallecita Drive Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.988.2000 Resources to live more powerfully: * The Experience When you're ready to live at 100%! August 24-27  Santa Fe * The Intensive October 18-22 Santa Fe * Vision 2013 December 28-January 1  Sunrise Springs Inn  Santa Fe * Success Coaching for Your Personal & Professional Life You can achieve your dreams and I can help! * Customized Coursework for your business or organization Please consider the Environment before printing this email.

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Dream Homes International August Digital Magazine - New Edition is Here

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Aloha! For the first time ever, participate for only $175. in Santa Fe, NM

Dear Greg, My partner Sandy and I have just returned from a glorious month-long vacation in Hawaii. We love being together, visiting beautiful places and then coming home to another, Santa Fe. I feel incredibly fortunate in so many ways. I'm grateful for how satisfying my life is now, and aware of what it took to get here. It all began in June of 1979, in a workshop called The Experience. . That weekend I learned more about myself than ever before, things I might otherwise never have known. I learned the value of making and keeping agreements, of living with integrity, of expanding my consciousness,  of loving myself-and others-completely and unconditionally.  Rather than looking outside for cues about how I should be living , I learned to turn that attention inward, trust myself, and create a more powerful existence.  I took away from that weekend a "box of tools" that I have been able to use every day of my life. I love the difference that workshop made, and continues to make, in tens of thousands of lives - and I want more people to have that opportunity, now.    ( I came up with a really special way to do that - please keep reading for an unprecedented - meaning never before in 34 years -  offer.) I know The Experience dramatically shifted the trajectory of my life. After my workshop I shared about it with friends and family, and became an enthusiastic volunteer. Then I trained with the workshop's co-founder and facilitator, psychologist Rob Eichberg, and since 1987, I've been leading The Experience workshops myself.  Supporting people to reconnect with their hearts, passions, and the power of their own lives through The Experience workshop is one of the greatest joys in mine. While in Maui, I was a guest on the blogtalkradio show SnowbizNow! hosted by Nicholas Snow, a lifelong LGBT-rights activist who is also a graduate of The Experience. The show was all about the  life-changing effect The Experience has had on individuals, which has flowed into a powerful transformational effect on the LGBT movement for equality. From founding National Coming Out Day, to inspiring leadership in organizations throughout this country, The Experience has helped to build an infrastructure of empowerment and inspiration among all people, in and out of the LGBT community. Maybe you had the opportunity to listen in on that show, or are one of the many graduates who called in to offer memories, feelings, and testimonials about how The Experience has served your life since it began in 1978.  In case you missed that broadcast, you can listen here (not right now, please): CLICK I was so touched by the inspiring, and sometimes funny, testimonials our callers offered.  After all this time, every one of them is still using the tools of The Experience to improve their lives, and our world. Gazing at the miraculous Hawaiian sunset that night, I was moved by  just how much good The Experience has done over the last 34 years; the tens of thousands of lives it has touched directly, and countless others indirectly.  The ways in which ordinary people have created extraordinary lives; finding their place, knowing their presence has meaning and makes a difference. It got me to thinking about how to include more people, NOW, in this life-changing workshop. I know what it's done for me, and I just want as many people as possible to have that value working in their lives, too. So I've made a decision that feels pretty outrageous... The Experience is taking place the weekend of August 24 through 27, here in beautiful Santa Fe. The cost for the workshop is $475.   For the first time ever, you can participate for only $175!    This deal is good until the remainder of the first 24 spaces is gone. After that, the price goes back up to $475. $175 is less than I paid to attend over 30 years ago, and it gives you an extra $300 to apply to travel expenses, or just keep in your pocket. My wish is that my offer will help you say yes, right now, to this amazing opportunity. This discounted price applies to everyone, so if you've taken The Experience before and are thinking of reviewing, here's your chance. And if you'd like to share this wonderful gift with friends or loved ones, or give it as a gift, please do. All you need to do is click on this link GO! and you'll go directly to The Experience page on my website. You can read more and sign up from there. If you don't need to read another word before signing up at this crazy (in a good way) low price, click here YES!   If you want to sign up multiple people, that's OK, too. Just indicate how many and what the names are when you register and we'll contact you for details. As soon as we reach 24, the discount party is over, so please take action today. The only thing I ask in return is that you agree up front to stay for the entire workshop.   I know from my own experience of participating in events that have been deeply discounted, that people sometimes value them less and leave before it's over. The Experience doesn't work that way. It builds throughout the three remarkable days, so you are able to realize the goals you set for yourself, (and a lot more). You achieve everything you possibly can by being there for every minute of it.  Can you agree to this? The workshop flows from Friday morning, August 24th, through Sunday evening, August 26. Monday is a free day for you to you reflect on the weekend and integrate what you have gained. You can relax alone or with your new friends, amid the many wonders of Santa Fe - including fabulous art, terrific restaurants, and luxuriant spas.  That evening, we'll gather to complete and enjoy dinner at Sandy's and my home. As Hal David penned in that iconic song, "What the world needs now is love, sweet love," and it needs it right now, more than ever before.  I know a place where you can tap into an infinite well of it, for yourself and to share with everyone else in your life. Will you join me in Santa Fe on August 24? With my thanks and love, Honey Ward   PS Remember, these deeply discounted $175 spaces in The Experience are limited, so reserve yours  today. Click here  I'm In ! PPS If you are already registered for The Experience in August, the difference between $175 and what you paid is a credit you can use for Success Coaching or The Intensive. I envision a just and peaceful world, in which all people achieve their full potential and live with love, respect and compassion. www.ExperienceYourPower.com   1236 Vallecita Drive Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.988.2000 Resources to live more powerfully: * The Experience When you're ready to live at 100%! August 24-27  Santa Fe * The Intensive October 18-22 Santa Fe * Vision 2013  December 28-January 1  Sunrise Springs Inn  Santa Fe * Success Coaching for Your Personal & Professional Life You can achieve your dreams and I can help! * Customized Coursework for your business or organization

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