Even though there was a $50 suggested gift amount, many LJCDS students teamed up with their Advisory groups and collected money to make some “extra special” wishes came true! One group of students each contributed enough money to buy one lucky young man an iPad mini. Everyone shopped like crazy, filling over 400 wishes that will likely be the only gift these kids get this season!Many of the kids supported through this effort are in group homes where they will spend the holidays without family. It literally takes 100’s of hours, 100’s of generous families, many, many volunteers and a few special angels to make this all happen and for everyone that was involved this year we are thankful.
In addition to providing gifts for Foster Care Youth, Country Day families donated a total of $10,000 for A Bridge For Kids teens. Two very deserving teens who were the recipients of some of this money were Sinai and Ronald, students at The Preuss School. Sinai and Ronald have both faced overwhelming challenges and hardships in their lives but strive to excel in school, be the first in their family to attend college, and create successful futures.
A Bridge For Kids would like to extend our deep appreciation to La Jolla Country Day for partnering with us to create and implement “The Giving Tree”. Specifically, we want to acknowledge and thank Susan Nordenger, Community Service Director, for her constant support with this program and Gary Krahn, Head of School, for welcoming our organization onto the campus. Additionally, we would like to acknowledge Scott Barton, Principal and Director at The Preuss School for partnering with us to identify and nominate students for sponsorship through ABFK.
While the Giving Tree has come to a close for this year, it is never too late to give a “hand up” to a teenager in need. Go to abfk.org to make your tax-deductible donation today.