RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA-- Young adults from Rancho Santa Margarita and the canyons collected more than 1,000 items for Christmas gifts for a Veterans Hospital in Long Beach this holiday season.Members of the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints and Cub Scout Troop 727 participated in the Veteran Box Project.
Men and Women of the church, along with Cub Scout 727, delivered the Christmas boxes on December 12.
"We received over 1,000 items including 57 combs, 144 lotion bottles, 288 sanitizers, 14 books, eight crossword puzzles, 105 pairs of socks, 66 pairs of toothbrushes and toothpaste," said Pat Brokaw, Young Men's leader at Live Oak Canyon congregation.
The volunteers made about 400 boxes--the scouts made 100, and the church members 300--according to Dannee Clyne with the Veterans Box Project.
About 200 veterans received 2 boxes each, Clyne added in an email.
The Live Oak Canyon congregation represents Rancho Cielo and Robinson Ranch communities. The project was sponsored by the American Legion post 862.
This was in the newspaper! Of course, there are some needed corrections like 'youth' from Santa Margarita, and 'Boy' scouts instead of the cubs. And our ward also includes Walden, Dove Canyon, and Live Oak Canyon and Silverado Canyon communities. Christine is in the very small picture above on the left just about center with a gold package.
It was a wonderful project and Christine learned a lot. Thanks to the leaders and all their diligent work with our youth. You are awesome!
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