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COLTON COURIER We ekly

December 16, 2021

Vol 150, NO. 01

Colton Police deliver toys to children at ARMC Community News

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n December 13, 2021 at 9 a.m., members from the Colton Police Officers Association arrived at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC), to deliver toys, candy, and Christmas cheer to kids and families spending the holidays in the hospital.

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Operation Giving is a 15-year holiday tradition of the Colton Police Officers Association that kicked off at ARMC on Monday, Dec. 13 where each child in the hospital received a gift. Santa (Officer A. Elisarraraz) was escorted by members of the Colton PD throughout the hospital.

Santa Claus made a special appearance, escorted by City of Colton Police throughout the hospital starting in the lobby, emergency department and into the pediatrics unit. More than 800 toys were donated by Living for Giving Foundation and the Colton Police Officers Association. These toys were hand-delivered by uniformed officers and hospital staff throughout the hospital.

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s a follow-up to the previous reporting on the Toy Drive organized by the Colton Lions Club last Saturday, Dr. G, Council Member and well-known community advocate, stopped by Stater Bros. parking lot to see the operation in progress. When Dr. G arrived, the operation was in full force, with members, visitors, and several individuals driving up to offer more donations. “This was the place to be Saturday morning,” says Dr. G, who added, “I’m so proud of the fact that residents step up to help those in need…what a blessing.” For the second year in the row, the Colton Lions Club did not disappoint. President Erik Morden reported that over 300 Toy Drive, cont. on next pg.

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Colton Lions Club members held its 2nd Annual Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Stater Bros. parking lot and collected over 300 presents this year. Pictured from left: Sandra Tucker, Carmen Lozolla, Cynthia Calderilla, Ed Morden, Erik Morden, Carlos Araiza, Evelyn Lopez and Colton Councilman Dr. G (Dr. Luis González).


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