Charities

Karen S. Kim BURBANK -- She's never appeared at a candidates' forum. She's never responded to requests for an interview. She hasn't turned in the appropriate candidacy documents to the city clerk's office. And now she could be in trouble with the law. Where in the world is city treasurer candidate Charity Dawn Wynn? City Clerk Judie Sarquiz said that Wynn owes the city $100 -- the maximum late fee charge -- because she still hasn't submitted her campaign expense reports.

The Lockheed Federal Credit Union celebrated the success of their foundation in September when employees met with representatives of local charities that the foundation supports. The charities benefited by the foundation, LFCU Community Stars, include the Burbank Temporary Aid Center, Penny Lane Centers, the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Foundation and For the Troops. Until now, the credit union's employees have volunteered over 1,200 hours through the credit union's “Volunteer Time Off” program.

The Community Foundation of the Verdugos announced new members to its Board of Directors and newly elected officers for 2012. Those newly serving the board include attorneys Armen Baghdasarian of the Glendale firm Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP and Charles L. LeCroy III with Baker, Olson, LeCroy & Danielian, also located in Glendale. Joining them is Lee Wochner of Counterintuity LLC, a full-service creative marketing company in Burbank. Robert Knauf, of Arroyo Insurance, has taken the lead as Board President.

Mark R. Madler Tim Behm knows what it's like to have a child in need. The father of seven has a son and daughter with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease of the lungs and stomach. To help other families and children in a similar situation, Behm is donating $1 for every food order Sunday from the six Domino's Pizza restaurants he owns in Burbank and Glendale. The donations are part of a campaign started two years ago by the Wisconsin native. He does it the first Sunday of every month.

Karen S. Kim BURBANK -- Employees of local Burger Kings served more than burgers and fries this year during the holiday season. They served a healthy helping of charity. Instead of a holiday gift exchange between employees, the 225 workers at seven area Burger Kings used the money to buy toys for needy children. The altruistic idea came from Chris Schmutzer, the director of operations for RP Restaurants Inc., which owns and operates three Burger Kings in Glendale, one in La Crescenta, one in Burbank, one in Sunland and one in Eagle Rock.

organs Candles glowed and carolers sang at the recent Le Bal de Nöel dinner dance gala of the Burbank Chapter of National Charity League. A well-decorated Oakmont Country Club in Glendale was the setting for this year's fundraiser, going on its 47th year, where everyone attending enjoyed a lovely holiday party while they raised funds for local charities. Guests at the Bal were greeted by co-chairwomen, Valerie Nelson and Pam Stumbaugh, both of Glendale. President Nancy Korb introduced special guests, including Barbara Howell, executive director of Burbank Temporary Aid Center.

Molly Shore MAGNOLIA PARK -- Hollywood entertainers will trade acting, singing and modeling skills for athleticism when they play celebrity basketball for charity. The Hollywood Hoopsters and the YACKsters (Young Artists Caring for Kids) meet at 7 p.m. today in the John Burroughs High School gymnasium, 1920 Clark Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Among the entertainers scheduled to play are Curtis Andersen ("Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Seventh Heaven")

Local Jews gathered at sundown Wednesday to observe the start of Yom Kippur, a daylong fast that involves prayer, forgiveness and charity. The holiday lasts just over 24 hours ? it stretched from dusk Wednesday to nightfall Thursday ? and involves abstinence from food and drink. ?The concept behind the fasting is to live in an austere manner for 25 hours,? said Rabbi Simcha Backman of the Chabad Jewish Center of Glendale, explaining that Jews ?refrain from physical needs? on Yom Kippur, a process that allows them to focus on spirituality.

Duck season starts on Friday — but don't dust off that shotgun. On Friday the Kiwanis Club of Glendale is hosting its second annual Incredible Duck Splash fundraiser, where entrants adopt rubber ducks to participate in a race on Oct. 21. This year, the club hopes to raise $200,000 from the event. The official opening of the "2006 Duck Season" will take place at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the fountain of the Glendale City Center Plaza on Brand Boulevard. At the event, people can adopt ducks, listen to presentations and participate in the raffle.