Entries from December 2009
December 21st, 2009 by Darrell Lum
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department continues its longstanding tradition of supporting Operation Santa Claus and Senior Santa & Friends – the county’s partnership programs that provide Christmas gifts to the county’s “neediest of the needy.”
This year, charitable donations down across the nation, but OCSD employees responded beyond expectations. Sheriff’s Department employee donations alone brightened Christmas morning [...]
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December 21st, 2009 by Darrell Lum
The Holiday Party uses DUILA’s innovative strategy of drawing together local youth and adults in a combined force to prevent drug abuse. DUILA’s generous community partners and supporters underwrite the annual costs involved, including rental of a community center, food, gifts, decorations, music, entertainment, and the traditional visit and photo with Santa Claus. DUILA staff, [...]
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December 11th, 2009 by Darrell Lum
Community Programs help organize the 2009 DreamLift event. It was a day to remember for approximately 80 children from Canada (some in wheelchairs, some on crutches; all with serious and in some cases life threatening illness) as they arrived for a special day at the Magic Kingdom. Employees of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department took personal time [...]
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