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2018 Toys and More Holiday Drive: Lauren Hissrich's Page

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It's hard to believe it's that time of year again already, but it is -- and we couldn't be more excited! This is our EIGHTH YEAR, and we couldn't have gotten here without you!

So many Christmases ago, Michelle and I decided we wanted to do a small thing: donate toys to children in need over the holidays. We chose Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center because they had just saved the life of my firstborn son, Harry, when he arrived in this world 5 weeks early. 

When we started to see what our small thing was turning into, we partnered with Providence Saint Joseph Foundation so we could expand the scope of our giving. Providence connected us with five organizations in the Los Angeles area that needed help and we are honored to be able to contribute to their causes each year: Covenant House California, Family Promise of the Verdugos, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission, and the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and the Greater East Valley. Check out the links at the bottom for more information on each organization.

Incredibly, we've raised more than $126,000 over the past seven years, thanks to the generosity of our families, friends, co-workers, and complete strangers. All donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE and 100% of all donations gets spent by our team of volunteers on our shopping day, AKA The Best Day Of the Year! We spend a few hours madly shopping for toys, clothes, coats, hats, socks, underwear, diapers, toiletries, and gift cards and we send it all in a big truck off to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center where it gets sorted based on our organizations' needs.

We've spent time at each organization and we see how hard their folks work to try and help as many people and families as they can. It inspires us each year and we've seen how our small efforts CAN and DO make a difference.

 Please give if you can. If you can't, we understand: there are so many opportunities to do great things for those in need during the holidays, so if you're tapped out, good for you and good for the world! Regardless, please consider passing this message on to others. This drive has become one of the greatest blessings of our lives. Let's keep it going.

We're so grateful to you.

Mike, Lauren, Harry, and Ben Hissrich 

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For the full backstory on how we got started and more information on our mission, please visit our website: http://thehopeendeavor.org 

For more information on the organizations we give to, please go to their websites:

Covenant House California: https://covenanthousecalifornia.org

Family Promise of the Verdugos: http://familypromiseverdugos.org

Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission: http://www.hopeofthevalley.org

San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission: https://sfvrescuemission.org

Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and the Greater East Valley: https://bgcburbank.org

 



 

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8th Annual Toys & More Drive!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$21,470 Raised
$20,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Astrid von liechtenstein
$2,000
The John & Marilyn Wells Family Foundation
$1,000
The Hissrich Family
$1,000
Mr. Beau DeMayo
The Ostrowskis
Anonymous
Dwayne Franks
$500
Channing Power
$500
Krista Vernoff
$500
David Fox
The Rizzi/Agboh family
$500
Tara Blue (Posh)
$300
Nina Ruscio
$250
Liz Dean and David Schulner
$250
HARRY AND FRAN HISSRICH
$250
Joan Rater
$250
Kelly Luegenbiehl
Anonymous
Austin Guzman
$250
Jessica & John Thrasher
Jason Brown
$200
Mary McCormack & Michael Morris
$200
Tonya Kong
$200
Henry and Julian Kent
$200
Anonymous
$200
Michelle Noh & Jim Cashman
$200
Ben Edlund
Stacey Silverman
The Blues
$200
Steve Howey
$200
Jenny Klein
Mary Ko
$200
Debora Cahn and Michael Heller
$200
The Parks
$200
Kara, Zachary and Kendall Kent
$150
The Kaufmans
$150
Laura & Josh
$150
The Baime's
$150
The Koorse-Roessners
Mr. Philip Waley
$125
The Bice family
$100
Monica Mitchell
$100
Todd, Jenny & Greta Kilgore
$100
Molly Smith Metzler
$100
Dennis Max Burrell
$100
Brendalyn RIchard
$100
eddie perez
Ned Haspel
$100
Anthony Hardwick
$100
The Featherman Family
$100
Missy Masters
John M Valerio
$100
Laura & Adam
$100
lora ducat
$100
Jessica Chung
$100
Joe Lawson
$100
The Ludwig Family
$100
Stef & Corey Pritchett
$100
lisa zwerling
$100
Christopher Pellegrini
$100
Matt Callahan
$100
Sarah Watson
$100
The Trygstad Family
$100
The Niv Family
$100
John Levey
$100
Mark Strand
$100
Peter Lalayanis
$100
Sophie Taitt
$100
michael stern
$100
Adam + Sherri Barr
$100
Jill and Keith Powell
Travis Jackson
Beletsky Fam
$100
Aramian Family
$100
Erin Rundle
$100
Anonymous
Mr. Mark Verheiden
$100
Nicole Snyder
$100
Gary and Cheryl Stumph
$100
Mrs. Lisa Rosenberger
$100
Iain B MacDonald
$100
Mom and Donn
$100
Anonymous
Melanie Renfroe
$100
Jori Jenae McGuire
$100
Christine and Ryan Gaul
$100
Anonymous
$100
Jaya Kapoor
$100
Lyn Paolo
$100
The Liebert Boys
$75
Kendra
$50
Andrea Gyurko
$50
Mimi Won Techentin
$50
Anonymous
The LA LIPSONS
$50
Lisa Farrar
The Gilbert Family
$50
Tressa
$50
Karis Campbell
$50
Mr. Matt & Rebecca Gill
$50

 

Providence Mission
As people of Providence, we reveal God's love for all, especially the poor and vulnerable, through our compassionate service.

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Providence Saint Joseph Foundation Tax ID #95-3544877
Gifts to Providence Foundations, Los Angeles Region, are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.  For more information on charitable tax deductions, please contact your financial advisor.

 

 

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