Holiday season is upon us, and the spirit of giving is in the air. To help you spread a bit of holiday cheer, here is a brief list of some of the ways you can give this season.
The Wishing Tree
For the second year, NBC4 is helping make SoCal families' dreams come true, and you can help. NBC4's The Wishing Tree offers a way to express goodwill and warm wishes for someone in your life that is in great need and always helping others. From Nov. 21 to Dec. 15, people can make a wish for someone they know who is in need.
Every night from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16 starting on the NBC4 News at 4 p.m., NBC4 will grant wishes live on TV starting at 4 p.m. with Weathercaster Fritz Coleman. Submit your compelling wish for someone deserving here.
Holidays From the Heart
The Holidays From the Heart Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) helps support the hospital’s most financially challenged families, and there are several ways to give. You can donate money which will go toward buying necessities and gifts for families, or you can donate several items directly. If you want to get more involved, you can sponsor an entire family during the holiday season. There are also several volunteer opportunities available. For more information on how to help, visit CHLA's website.
Flair Cleaner's 14th Annual Clothing and Shoe Drive
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Flair Cleaners, a family-owned laundry and dry cleaning service, wants to help clean out closets this season. Starting Nov. 25, they ask that people drop off gently used or new clothing, shoes and accessories in clothing bins located at the entrance of all five locations. Flair Cleaners has locations in Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Valencia, Burbank and Studio City. This drive will benefit local charities in Los Angeles like MEND, the Los Angeles Mission and Helping Hands for the Blind. For more information on these organizations and the Clothing Drive, visit Flair Cleaner's website. The drive will run until Dec. 31.
One Voice Holiday Food Program
The Holiday Food Program provides Christmas food baskets, toys and books to more than 2,000 families living in poverty in Los Angeles. Children receive toys and books and families take home Christmas baskets stocked with the makings of a holiday meal, including turkey, fruit and vegetables, and apple pie. One Voice also has gift cards that you can give to friends and family. For each card, one low income family receives a Christmas food basket. The best way to help out is to volunteer your time. The program is looking for volunteers between Dec. 15 and Dec. 18 to help sort, package and distribute the food. For more information on volunteering, visit their website.
