Backpacks Sought for Needy Children
The Orange County Rescue Mission is seeking donations of backpacks for its seventh annual giveaway to needy children.
The Santa Ana mission so far this year has received 550 backpacks, but hopes to distribute 1,200 to children Sept. 15.
Last year, the mission distributed 930 backpacks donated by Disneyland and the Los Angeles Dodgers. About 400 of this year’s backpacks came from Boeing Corp. in Huntington Beach.
“Our goal is to give the children tools with which to learn, and raise their self-esteem,” said Jim Palmer, the Rescue Mission’s executive director.
The backpacks will be distributed to children in low-income neighborhoods in Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim. Any new backpacks will be accepted.
The mission also is seeking donations of school supplies.
Information: (714) 258-4450.
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