Holiday of WisheS
Los Altos Auxiliary has supported youth in the foster care system for over 65 years. This year, as in years past, we are dedicated to spreading holiday cheer to the foster youth at Sycamores’ El Nido residential campus and to the young adults in Sycamores’ Transitional Independent Living Program. The El Nido group residential campus in Altadena is a welcoming environment that offers intervention and care for dependent or neglected youth ages 11–18. The Transitional Independent Living Program assists young adults ages 18–26 who are transitioning out of the foster care system to live a productive and independent life.
Los Altos intends to provide upwards of 150 youth and young adults with holiday gifts and activities:
El Nido youth will each receive five presents from their personalized gift list (totaling $250), a Christmas stocking and a $50 Target gift card for Christmas. On their birthdays, each youth will receive a $50 Target gift card.
The approximately 130 young adults in the Sycamores Transitional Independent Living Program will each receive a $50 Target gift card, allowing them the autonomy to purchase the items they need.
Provide funds to host holiday activities for the El Nido youth as well as staff. In the past, this has included Thanksgiving dinners for the youth and their families, a snow day, caroling and cookie decorating parties, and off-campus activities during winter break.
Decide how you wish to spread holiday cheer!
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We promise to make you proud of your donation. In January, we will share how your donation benefited youth and young adults.
