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COMMUNITY IMPACT ADVOCATE HONOREE: Christine Devine

CHRISTINE DEVINE
News Anchor
KTTV Fox 11 News

Christine Devine is a television news anchor in Los Angeles who anchors the 5 and 10 pm weeknight news on FOX 11 KTTV Los Angeles. Devine has used her platform to raise awareness in marginalized communities. She has been honored for her Wednesday’s Child segment showcasing children in foster care in need of adoptive homes. More than 500 children from the segment have been adopted. Devine has personally stayed in touch with several of the children, now young adults, making her an unofficial mentor to so many on and off the segment.

Devine is also a passionate member of the Southern California community. She has volunteered her time at numerous community events. Her latest project was painting and decorating rooms for The Teen Project, a non-profit giving shelter to girls who have been sex-trafficked or foster youth. For a second time she has secured a team of volunteers to help transform this housing for girls. She has also volunteered her time as an emcee for nearly 35 years. She has chosen the interests of children, inner city, housing, and girls/women. She has emceed for Habitat for Humanity, the Girl Scouts of America, the Department of Children and Family Services, the LAPD’s LAPOWA (women in policing), and for many foster care non-profits.

Devine is also a co-founder of a non-profit involving women in news with a mission for philanthropy and Good News. Among its good works has been funding an apartment at the Downtown Women’s Center and having a library built.

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