“Thank you for your generosity! We are so very grateful to you for sharing this donation. On behalf of the homeless families we shelter, clothes and feed everyday, thank you for demonstrating your heart of compassion and charity. Currently the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission is the only Family Emergency Shelter in the Valley. At the Mission, 50% of our homeless guests are children under the age of twelve. On their behalf, I express my heart of gratitude.”
Frank Mastrolonardo – VP of Ministries
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission

“On behalf of L.A. Family Housing and the families we serve I would like to thank you very much for the wonderful donation of toys that you brought to our facility. These will be used as the first of our holiday gifts. We have a group of volunteers that will take them next month and gift wrap them for us after organizing them by age and gender. We are very pleased that you thought of us again this year…thank you again for your fantastic donation of toys. Donations like yours help ensure that we can serve the needs
of our youngest residents.”
Ruth Devine – Donations Coordinator
Stephanie Klasky-Garner – President and CEO
L.A. Family Housing

“On behalf of the Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF), I want to thank you for supporting the women and children shelter residents at CPAF. We appreciate generous gifts such as yours, and are grateful for the opportunity to show these women and their children that there are individuals, businesses, and agencies that support their courageous choice to begin a life for them and their children free from violence and abuse…Thank you again for continuing to support our mission to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and the consequences of family violence and violence against women, while meeting the specific cultural and language needs of API women and their families.
I wish you all the best.”
-Debra Suh – Executive Director
Center for the Pacific Asian Family

“We are both honored and humbled by your incredibly generous donation to the Oscar Litwak Foundation. On behalf of the entire board of directors and volunteers of the organization, but most importantly, on behalf of the hundreds of hospitalized children that will benefit from such a kind gesture, please accept our most heartfelt Thank You! Through your kindness and generosity, your donation will help stock many Mobile Playroom units all across the country, which bring the joy of play entertainment to children who require long-term hospitalization and medical care. P.L.A.Y.’s contribution will help The Oscar Litwak Foundation continue to succeed in its mission of providing loving support to sick children and their families. Again, thank you so much for your efforts in making this donation possible.”
Robert Litwak – President
The Oscar Litwak Foundation

“On behalf of the Board of Governors, staff and kids of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes, we THANK YOU for your donation of a wonderful assortment of great toys for our upcoming 7^th Annual “Stand Up For Kids” Gala Dinner and Auction…Thank you for opening your heart to our kids and strengthening the children of our community – they are one hundred percent of our future.”
Jan Cathcart - Gala Chairman
Boys and Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes

“We would like to express our gratitude for your generous donation of 250 Brand New Toys to Vista Del Mar for the 2009 Annual Toy Drive. On behalf of Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services and most importantly the children and families we serve, we thank you. Vista Del Mar has long been devoted to helping troubled children and their families. Our organization has been reaching out to youngsters in need for nearly a century, and with the support of individuals like you, this compassionate tradition will continue. Once again, the 5,000 children and families we serve at Vista appreciate your kindness, concern and generosity.”
Sylvia Moskovitz – Vice President of Development & Community Service
Vista Del Mar – A Community of Services

On behalf of the at-risk and troubled children and families that Aviva
Family and Children's Services serves, thank you for your donation.  These toys will bring a smile to the faces of these children who are less fortunate and find themselves in unfortunate situations.
- Andrew R. Diamond, President & CEO, Aviva Family and Children's Services

I'd like to thank you for P.L.A.Y.'s generous donation of toys.  In these hard economic times, it becomes ever more difficult for low income families to make ends meet, much less have money left for gifts or small necessities.  Your donation will bring much cheer to
some of Hollywood's most vulnerable residents.
- William F. Harris, Executive Director, Hollywood
Community Housing Corporation
 

"We want to thank you for all the toys that you donated to The Sheepfold. What a blessing to receive such a wonderful supply...We are thankful for people like you who want to share with those who are trying to make a future for themselves."
Deanne Molina, Volunteer Coordinator, The Sheepfold Center

“For so many of these families, every holiday was so often disrupted by an escalation of violence and, as a consequence, are marred with many traumatic memories.  This Easter you have given them the beautiful message that there are wonderful, caring people who want to help them create new family holiday traditions and replace those horrific memories of the past with healthy and happy ones.”
Anne Keley, Executive Director, Good Shepherd Shelter

 “Your thoughtfulness makes a significant impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. Thank you for making
our important work possible.”
Gisselle Acevedo, President/CEO, Para Los Ninos

 “You giving enables us to keep our doors open for these special ladies and it is because of you they are able to experience a brand new life in Christ.”
John Benton, President, Walter Hoving Home

 “Your gift demonstrates your genuine commitment to the women and children we serve and the betterment of their lives. Thank you for your support, prayers and for partnering with us to bless these mothers and children.”
Angelina Coe, Executive Director, Development & Administration,
Elizabeth House

"We commend you for investing in our children’s future and thank you for making a difference in the lives of our young people…Your contribution makes a big difference in the community and in the futures of our valley’s children."
Bobbie Fielder, Member of Congress (retired), San Fernando Valley Children’s Day

"Thank you for your generous donation for our Annual Holiday Gift Drive…This letter cannot re-create the look of surprise or utter disbelief that the children have in their eyes when they receive their presents…Vista appreciates your kindness, concern and generosity. May your holidays be as bright as the smiles of the children who will receive your thoughtful gifts."
Susan Gordon, Associate Director of Development,
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services

"Our commitment to meeting the needs of homeless youth has never been greater, and your contribution to our endeavors is very much appreciated. Your assistance in providing such essential items gives the youth a renewed sense of self and helps them to develop healthy self esteem. Thank you again for supporting
the youth of My Friend’s Place."
Robin Takashima, Development Assistant, My Friend’s Place

"I want to thank you for joining us in our mission to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. Thank you so much for your generous donation! We really appreciate your support!"
Debra Suh, Executive Director, Center for the Pacific Asian Family

"Thank you for your generosity! We are so grateful to you for sharing this donation. On behalf of the homeless families we shelter, clothe and feed everyday, thank you for demonstrating your heart of compassion and charity…I express my heart of gratitude."
Ken Craft, Director, San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission

"Please know how grateful we are for your generosity and support of St. Francis Medical Center’s mission of providing compassionate care and outreach programs to underprivileged children in the Southeast Los Angeles community. Your donation will directly benefit the children cared for by the Children’s Counseling Center, which provides free comprehensive mental health services to abused children. Most of the children that receive assistance through this program live in poverty and their parents simply cannot afford to buy their son or daughter the luxury of a toy. For your role in brightening these children’s lives, I thank you."
Grace Mendez, Project Manager, St. Francis Medical Center Foundation

"On behalf of the at-risk and troubled children and families that Aviva Family and Children’s Services serves, thank you for your donation…These toys will bring a smile to the faces of these children who are less fortunate and find themselves
in unfortunate circumstances."
Andrew R. Diamond, LCSW, President/CEO, Aviva Family and Children’s Services

"On behalf of our campers, thank you for your donation…Toys and games are a fun and integral part of camp. They are used to create team challenges between cabins, are always in use in the Fun & Games Room, and a real treat for campers to win during Carnival Night. Your gifts will make camp a magical place for children with serious illness. Thank you very much!"
Michael L. House, PhD, CEO, The Painted Turtle

"Thanks so much for all that you do for so many children who are in need of smiles, especially the children here at Good Shepherd Shelter. We were so thrilled to see the huge donation of toys…Thanks again and again for your thoughtfulness and generosity and yes, you have, indeed, put smiles on our kids!!"
Sr. Anne Kelley, RGS, Executive Director, Good Shepherd Shelter

"We are honored and humbled by your incredibly generous donation…On behalf of the hundreds of hospitalized children that will benefit from such kind gesture, please accept our most heartfelt Thank You! Through your kindness and generosity, your donation will stock many Mobile Playroom units all across the county, which brings the joy of play and entertainment to children who require long-term hospitalization and medical care."
Robert Litwak, President, The Oscar Litwak Foundation

"On behalf of L.A. Family Housing and the families we serve I would like to thank you very much for the amazing donation of toys your organization supplied to us…I thought your organization must be too good to be true but clearly this is not the case! Donations like your wonderful toy donation are a tremendous help."
Ruth Devine, Donations Coordinator & Stephanie Klasky-Gamer, President and CEO,
L.A. Family Housing Corp.

"I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to P.L.A.Y. for its extremely generous donation of new toys and games.  These toys will bring countless smiles to hundreds of homeless children.  It is really incredible to see the impact that a simple toy can make in
the life of a child."
Rebecca Tull, Special Projects Coordinator, Beyond Shelter