THIS THURSDAY
Paul Krekorian’s Holiday Food & Toy Drive to Bring Joy to Hundreds of San Fernando Valley Families in Need
Community and Business Leaders Will Contribute Truckloads of Toys, Anyone Welcome to Donate
LOS ANGELES- On Thursday, Dec. 17 – a week before Christmas Eve – LA City Councilmember Paul Krekorian is hosting a big Holiday Food & Toy Drive to benefit homeless and disadvantaged San Fernando Valley residents. Business leaders and dozens of community members will donate hundreds of toys and bags of non-perishable food at the event.
WHAT: Paul Krekorian’s Holiday Food & Toy Drive
WHEN: THIS Thursday, Dec. 17, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: First Christian Church, 4390 Colfax Ave, Studio City
WHO: Councilmember Paul Krekorian, interfaith community leaders, business leaders and dozens of community members bringing donations to the event. Donations will benefit the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry, LA Fire Department’s Spark of Love, LA Police Department PALS, Armenian Apostolic Church of North Hollywood, Independent Living Center of Southern California, the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, Valley Glen Neighborhood Association, Hands 4 Hope, North Hollywood Rec Center and others.
DONATIONS REQUESTED: any member of the public is encouraged to come and donate one or more of the following:
–Food: non-perishable food items, including canned and boxed foods and packaged snacks.
–Toys: unwrapped, new toys.
VISUALS FOR TV: People donating bags (and even truckloads) of food and toys. Piles of food and toys at First Christian Church. Councilmember Krekorian having coffee and pastries with community donors and giving food to neighborhood organizations.
QUOTE: “This such a special time of year when people get together to celebrate with friends, family and co-workers,” said Councilmember Krekorian. It’s also a time for us to give selflessly to our less fortunate neighbors. There are too many people in Los Angeles who don’t have enough food and too many children who won’t get presents this holiday season. I organized this donation drive to make sure that hundreds of Valley families will get to enjoy a full holiday meal together and have gifts to put under the tree this year.”
Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, represents Council District 2, which includes the east San Fernando Valley. His website is cd2.lacity.org, where you can sign up for news updates. Visit him on Twitter (@PaulKrekorian) or Facebook.