Thursday, October 25, 2007

Kids Korps USA joins relief effort for victims

Kids Korps USA, San Diego’s leading resource for youth volunteerism, has joined efforts to help victims of this week’s wildfires.
Key relief initiatives include the following:
• Purchasing and assembling toiletry kits for displaced men, women, and children
• Assembling care packages and thank you cards for our firefighting heroes
•Coordinating Halloween parties and costume donations for child evacuees
• Assembling Thanksgiving care packages and gift cards for displaced families
Kids Korps’ members are asked to write thank you cards for our heroes, firefighters, military, National Guard, and volunteers who are on the front lines.
Kids Korps supports the following organizations that are involved in the relief efforts: American Red Cross, San Diego Food Bank, North County Food Bank, Angel’s Depot, Bread of Life, St. Vincent de Paul, San Diego Rescue Mission, Interfaith Community Services, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, Encinitas Community Resource Center, Habitat For Humanity, Senior Community Center, Helen Woodward Animal Center, San Diego Humane Society.
For more information on Kids Korps’ relief efforts and how you can support the community, contact the Kids Korps USA office at (858) 259-3602 or visit our website at www.kidskorps.org

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