TOYS NEEDED FOR KIDS AND TEENS OF SINGLE PARENTS: CARE ORGANIZES DRIVE FOR DEC. 5 EVENT AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE

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College's Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) program, which
serves several hundred Grossmont College students who are single parents receiving
public assistance, is hosting a holiday party at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec.
5 at the college's Student Center.  CARE  is seeking donations of
unwrapped toys and gift cards for distribution at the party to school-age children
below age 17.

College officials said more than 100 children are expected to
attend, along with their single parents who are part of the CARE program. CARE
participants are full-time students who are single and the head of the household
with at least one child under age 14. To donate items, contact Grossmont College
employees Brenda Flores at 644-7698, Sonia Smith-Ramsey at 644-7552, or Mahalia
Sortillon at 644-7617.


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