Foundation donates $3,000 to benefit AV Boys & Girls Club holiday program
The Aliso Viejo Community Foundation this week donated $3,000 to help support the Aliso Viejo Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley’s First Annual Operation Holiday & Homework program.
Robert Bunyan, president of the Aliso Viejo Community Foundation, gave a check to James Littlejohn, executive director of the club, to support the program, which is designed to help promote education among club members. The program is also meant to treat the youngsters – many whose families suffer from financial hardships – to toys and gifts during the holidays.
The kids will earn points for completing their homework assignments until Dec. 13, when they’ll redeem those earned points for new donated holiday gifts for themselves and their families. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and gifts from residents, businesses, groups and others are sought to be dropped off at City Hall, 12 Journey, before noon on Dec. 11. Monetary donations are also welcome.
The Aliso Viejo Boys & Girls Club, which is housed at the city’s Family Resource Center at Iglesia Park, provides kids with fun year-round activities and programs. Through the first-time holiday program, the club hopes to serve more than 100 families.
For more information about donating a new, unwrapped gift, contact Joel Rivera, branch director, at 949-699-2552 or e-mail jrivera@bgccapo.com.
