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Santa Comes Early to Skid Row Bringing 50,000 Toys to 12,000 Impoverished Children and Families at the Fred Jordan Mission
WHAT: 10,000 to 12,000 impoverished inner city children will receive
over 50,000 new toys, new, warm clothes and Christmas dinner
bags at Skid Row's largest Christmas Toy Party at the Fred
Jordan Mission
VISUALS: Thousands of underprivileged boys and girls will squeal with
delight and their eyes will light up with joy when they
receive 50,000 brand new toys from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and
hundreds of volunteer elves. Sadly, for many of these
children, this is the only new toy they will receive this
Christmas.
Volunteer elves from The Metropolitan Transportation
Authority, The Walt Disney Company, The Sikh Community of Los
Angeles, The Teamsters, Deloitte & Touche, Galpin Motors, All
Access Apparel, Barbara Walden, Vision LA and Woodcrest
School, as well as other generous donors, playing with the
children and distributing gifts to them.
A variety of Christmas entertainment, including a Christmas
show starring Mickey and Minnie Mouse*, courtesy of The Walt
Disney Company, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Debbie McClendon-Smith
and Heather Henry.
Hundreds of caring and kind-hearted volunteers distributing
gifts to underprivileged children and families and helping
bring the joy of Christmas to Skid Row.
WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: FRED JORDAN MISSION, 445 Towne Avenue, Skid Row
Los Angeles (corner of Towne and East 5th Street)
CONTACT: Suzanna Choi
Cell: (949) 254-8080
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