The holidays are a time of mixed emotions for many valley families. On one hand we are reminded every other minute that the holidays are the last opportunity of the year to participate in consumerism—Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Great Deals! Buy! Act Now! It is enough to make a grown child cynical. But there’s another side to the holidays. Sharing. Of your time, your resources, your generosity for others.
Every year Working Partnerships USA and the South Bay Labor Council host an awesome event for families who can’t afford even a piece of a great holiday season. And your help is needed.At our event thousands of children get a chance to see Santa and receive a gift, play old-fashioned non-electronic games, get a holiday face painting design, and see robots shoot basketballs into hoops . They share Christmas cookies and other light refreshments. And among the fun for the kids, families get critical information about Covered California, health insurance. All this takes place, as it has for years, at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Pavilion Hall. The event runs all day on Sunday, December 21.
Other than the enthusiasm of thousands of kids, the event is fueled by: 1.) volunteers and 2.) Donations. We need volunteers! And donations! Jobs at the event include: 10 Santa’s at all times to give out toys, Santa’s helpers, toy runners, game attendants, face painters, parking lot attendants, , and a number of others who help keep everything running well. If you and someone you know would be interested, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plug you in. Email Steve Preminger at steve@wpusa.org for more information.
Your donation would be especially welcome. It takes many thousands of dollars to pay for everything we need, and that’s after we get many toys donated from the Marines Toys for Tots program, who are our other great supporter. While you’re out braving the holiday shopping crowds, pick up an extra gift for a child who may not otherwise have much to wake up to Christmas morning; we are especially in need of gifts for teenagers. Or click HERE to make a donation to the party. You’ll be making a happier holiday for someone…and the feeling you get will be pretty darn good, too.
Happy Holidays!
Steve Preminger is Director of Community Builders, with Working Partnerships USA
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