Community: Sheriff McDonnell Receives
Educational Toy Donations from Senator Bob Huff, On Behalf of 999 for
Kids
Sheriff McDonnell
Receives Educational Toy Donations from Senator Bob Huff, On
Behalf of 999 for Kids
Senator Bob Huff, 29th Senate District, brought the holiday season
with him a little early when he visited Sheriff Jim McDonnell at the Hall
of Justice today, to present a donation of educational gaming toys for
the 999 for Kids program.
It was on Thursday, November 5, 2015, in an historical Art Deco-era
jury deliberation room transformed into meeting room, that Sheriff
McDonnell; Captain Roosevelt Johnson, Chairperson, 999 for Kids Program;
James F. Normandin, President, Memorial Medical Center Foundation; Dr.
Charles Sophy, Department of Children and Family Services; and retired
LASD Commander, Pete Amico, a former 999 for Kids Committee Chairman and
hospital volunteer, accepted eight LeapFrog® Brand LeapPad3® Learning
Tablets and seven LeapFrog® Brand LeapTV® Educational Gaming Systems, on
behalf of the 999 for Kids program. The premier toys came with game
cartridges and carrier bags, and are valued at $4,500. The
LeapFrog® Brand is a well-known, large producer of electronic educational
products for children.
Sheriff Jim McDonnell said “These toys are received not just with the
holiday season in mind, but with the futures of numerous children whose
lives will be enriched from their experiences with them. Senator
Huff , on behalf of the 999 for Kids program thank you for
providing these incredible learning tools which offer the benefit of
development and learning in a fun package.”
The toys were generously donated by Senator Huff and The Purist Group
as part of an early kick-off campaign to their 2015 holiday toy drive,
and to ensure more toys are made available to children in need in the
areas Senator Huff represents. Senator Huff is involved in early
childhood education to give local youth a future advantage.
One portion of the toys will be donated to select, medically-fragile
children participating in the 999 for Kids program through the Department
of Children and Family Services – Medical Placement Unit, and the other
portion will be donated to Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long
Beach – 999 For Kids Program room. The educational and social
development benefits will become exponential, knowing these children will
share their toys with countless other children.
“These toys will help the Sheriff’s Department as they work to steer
at-risk kids away from crime so they can become responsible and healthy
adults,” said Senator Huff. “I’m proud of the work they do with these
children and I’m pleased that I can help out in any way that I can.”
Esperanza Gonzalez, Department of Children and Family Services; and
Carrie Schreiner, Child Life Specialist, Miller Children’s & Women’s
Hospital, Long Beach, who are both directly involved with the children of
their respective agencies, offered insight of how well the toys will
delight the kids and promote their interest in learning.
The 999 for Kids program was created in 1985 through a joint effort of
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the County’s Department
of Children and Family Services. The two county agencies began working
together after they recognized a need to help physically and mentally
challenged children who are medically vulnerable or are victims of the
most severe cases of child abuse, neglect and family violence.
The program raises money to purchase special items and services for
these children, including sport wheelchairs, computers, special education
classes, and medically-oriented toys and games. The funds send children
to summer camps for the deaf, blind and those with other medical issues
who would not otherwise have such positive experiences.
Identifying children’s needs and meeting them — that’s the goal of 999
for Kids, whether the need is for a group of children, like those at
Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, or for an
individual.
State Senator Bob Huff represents the 29th Senate District, covering
portions of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. For more
information about Senator Huff, click: http://district29.cssrc.us/content/my-offices
The Purist Group is a group of like-minded car enthusiasts, passionate
about giving back to their community and cars.
To learn more about 999 for Kids and the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation,
click: http://sheriffsyouthfoundation.org/programs/999-for-kids/
Read more about Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach –
999 For Kids Program by clicking: http://www.millerchildrenshospitallb.org/giving/corporate-partners-archive/helping-kids-is-the-name-of-their-game-999-for-kids-gives-back-to-miller-ch
For information about the Los Angeles County Department of Children
and Family Services, click: http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us/
Written by:
Deputy Lillian Peck
Sheriff’s Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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