Bless the Children Toy Drive for Foster Youth During Thanksgiving Weekend
November 15, 2017
Contact: Liselle DeGrave
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Bless the Children Toy Drive for Foster Youth During Thanksgiving Weekend
Murrieta Police Officer’s Association Names Rose Again as Reputable Agency for Foster Donations
Murrieta Police Officer’s Association Names Rose Again as Reputable Agency for Foster Donations
Murrieta, CA – The holidays can be a challenging time for foster children. Being separated from family creates emotional distress, especially because many children placed in foster homes are separated from their siblings furthering their despair. The Murrieta Police Department has partnered with the Rose Again Foundation (RAF), a local non-profit supporting foster and emancipated youth, to recommend foster donation for the Bless the Children program. Bless the Children is a community toy, backpack and gift card drive benefitting foster children in the valley.
“Bless the Children was established to bless the foster and emancipated youth we serve. We want these precious lives to know that they are cared for, valued and not forgotten,” shares Rhonda Reinke, Rose Again Foundation CEO. “We are honored to be able to partner with the Murrieta Police Department to promote the program. For many foster families financial assistance does not fully cover the cost of caring for their child. Bless the Children helps lessen the financial burden while also showing love to the foster child.”
The Bless the Children toy drive was inspired by the community contacting the Murrieta Police Department seeking ways to support foster children following this year’s high-profile child abuse case, which took place in Murrieta just this past August. The Police Department selected RAF as a reputable non-profit in the region providing support to foster youth.
The toy drive will take place the weekend of Thanksgiving, starting on Nov. 23 through Monday Nov. 27. Community members wanting to make a donation for Bless the Children can drop off unwrapped toys, crafts, backpacks and gift cards at any of the locations listed below.
For more information on Bless the Children or Rose Again Foundation, visit RoseAgain.org.
Drop off Locations
Murrieta Chamber of Commerce
25125 Madison Ave, Ste 108, Murrieta
Elias Shoes
25125 Madison Ave, Ste 107, Murrieta
Murrieta Police Department
2 Town Square, Murrieta
Murrieta Fire Department
All fire station locations
Edward Jones
25220 Hancock Ave. Ste. 340 Murrieta
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp
25240 Hancock Ave, Ste 300, Murrieta
Temecula Valley Hospital
31700 Temecula Parkway
Paradise Chevrolet / Cadillac / Buick
27360 Ynez Rd, Temecula
Happy’s Café – Old Town Temecula
42031 Main St, Old Town, Temecula
Wellness and More
25377 Madison Ave, Ste 104 Murrieta
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