Giving Children Hope has been blessed numerous times by LA County Fire Explorers through the hours, dedication, and hard work they have provided us. Post 13 Explorers have continuously shown themselves to be an exemplary group of young individuals who are dedicated to not only becoming the best versions of themselves while exploring the life […]
Meet Lydia — Volunteer Highlight
It is because of the care and dedication of our volunteers that we are able to provide hope to the vulnerable communities we serve. This unfaltering dedication is exuded by Lydia Enriquez each and every day. She is one of the most loving individuals who will always do anything she can to help another. Lydia […]
We’ll miss you, Barb!
Written by our Development Associate & Volunteer Coordinator, SueLynn Yoo. — For the past few years, Giving Children Hope has tasted the world’s best pecan pie tarts, homemade jam, and espresso brownies, all thanks to Barb Sheridan. Barb first started as a volunteer in late 2014, shortly after retiring from Boeing. She walked in, not […]
The Spirit of the Season
This blog post was written by one of our dedicated volunteers, Skyler Schulze. Skyler has been volunteering with Giving Children Hope for several months and was a huge asset to our Christmas program. — The spirit of the season was very much alive for Christmas at Giving Children Hope. It’s through the immense generosity of […]
Volunteer Highlight: Andrew
Every day, Giving Children Hope gets to witness the hands and hearts that make our work possible – our volunteers. One volunteer won our hearts last year. Andrew is currently an eighth grade student at Parks Junior High and enjoys baseball and math. He first started volunteering at Giving Children Hope as a service project […]
February’s Volunteer of the Month
It’s not often that you see a retired cake decorator sorting medical supplies for an international project. Fortunately for Giving Children Hope, we get to experience it every week through Sandy! Born and raised in Fullerton, Sandy graduated from Buena Park High School. In 1980, she became a single mom. Despite all the difficulty that […]
Kaela’s Fashion Bake Sale and Toy Drive Extravaganza
Good things come in small packages, and eight-year-old Kaela is certainly a treasure. Kaela heard about Giving Children Hope from her mom, who recently volunteered at Giving Children Hope’s warehouse with her co-workers from Equity Residential. This Christmas, a family friend was hosting a LulaRoe party, a company that sells leggings, dresses, and more. Kaela […]
August’s Volunteer of the Month
Keith is a die-hard Angels fan, Dhawal loves greeting people with a shy wave, Andy is always smiling, Marco is quiet and sweet, and Syed is attentive and loving. Every day, we are blessed with the joy and energy that this group brings to our We’ve Got Your Back program. Syed, the job coach, has […]
Trojan Battery Volunteered
Trojan Battery Company is best known for its top-tier, deep-cycle batteries used in various applications including golf and utility vehicles, renewable energy, floor machines, aerial work platforms, and marine and recreational vehicles. What many people do not know is that Trojan Battery is also a philanthropic company that is very intent on bringing renewable energy to developing […]
July’s Volunteer of the Month
Every Friday at 2:10pm, 24 Orangethorpe Elementary students are greeted with a warm smile as they pick up their backpacks from Miss Cassie. Four years ago, Cassie decided to dedicate a few hours a week to serve alongside her church, Wilshire Avenue. When Wilshire Avenue adopted Orangethorpe Elementary, Cassie volunteered to start delivering backpacks to […]