| The Morton Mechanic Scholarship Program is funded through small clay artworks called “Art Peaces”. All proceeds go towards the development of the “Get Centered” program. Art Peaces are available for a $5 donation. Each peace is hand crafted with a special message.
“Get Centered” is an adjunct of Peach Tree Pottery which sponsors The Morton Mechanic Scholarship Fund and provides pottery classes for children and other individuals in need of extracurricular art activities in the community. In addition, Peach Tree Pottery reaches out to those in need over the winter holiday season.
During our recent 2-Day Holiday Art Show & Sale we collected toys for local families in need. We also gathered much needed items for L.A. Animal Shelters. Special thanks to everyone who brought a brand new unwrapped toy and/or clean blankets, towels, metal bowls, dog and cat food, etc. Your response (as always) was incredibly generous. The toys were delivered to Friends of Beethoven Elementary for distribution to families, and the animal donation items were distributed to L.A. Animal Shelters. Here is a photo showing your amazing outpouring of generosity.
For the past 7 years, Peach Tree Pottery has have provided pottery classes and personalized holiday giving to the children and families at Casa Libre.
Unfortunately, Casa Libre Supportive Housing Project in L.A. lost it's funding in August, 2009 as a 501(c) (3) organization. They were part of the Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs, Inc., a non-profit organization established by community volunteers in 1972 to prevent and treat substance abuse and related problems, including homelessness, domestic abuse, long-term welfare dependence, learning challenges, school failure, gang involvement, and criminality. All of the SCADP services are based on ability to pay, and no one is refused services for financial reasons. We have been told that this facility will become an emergency housing program. Peach Tree Pottery hopes to continue to be involved with Case Libre in the years to come.
These photos were taken at Casa Libre during a Peach Tree Pottery sponsored Hair Cutting/Pottery day in Spring, 2009.
Lori Galindo of HEADQUARTERS Salon in Westchester, CA donated her styling services and time, as did Lori's friend Martin
(who kept the young men of Casa Libre stylin').
Special thanks to Linda Zimmerman for all of her amazing assistance. 
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