Alhambra Rotary and partners bring holiday gifts to kids

Once again the Alhambra Rotary partnered with the Alhambra School District and the Ratkovich Company, Spark Afterschool Program and Alhambra Target to bring Christmas to 115 children from 49 families. Shoppers from the four groups met at Target early on December 5 to start lling their carts with clothing and toys from the families’ wish lists, which were as varied as the children themselves. With Rotary funds and Spark funds enhanced by a generous $10,000 gift from the Rat-

kovich Company, the delighted children and their families met Santa Claus on December 13 to receive their gifts and an assurance from Santa that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Alhambra. Santa was assisted in his work by generous elves from AUSD, Spark Afterschool Program, and Rotary who loaded each of the cars with the bags of gifts. Additionally, the Rotary Club supported the Spark of Love Toy drive with a monetary gift and elves to help distribute the gifts.

Santa’s elves (aka Rotarians) at the toy distribution. Denise Jaramillo, Janet Lees (both AUSD), Sister Kathleen Callaway and Edgar Garcia-Mora.

Christmas Shoppers set out to help Santa at Target.