FAMILY-FOCUSED CARNIVAL
1230 Cravens Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
USA
VOLUNTEER CENTER ANNOUNCES FAMILY-FOCUSED CARNIVAL
Torrance Nonprofit’s Inaugural Family Fun Faire to Feature Carnival Games, Bunny Petting Zoo, Food Trucks, Bouncy Slide, Kid-Driven Storytime and Free Admission
The Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach has announced its inaugural Heart of Helping Family Fun Faire fundraiser, which will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the parking lot and street in front of the Volunteer Center in Old Torrance (1230 Cravens Avenue, Torrance 90501).
The family-focused carnival will feature a variety of entertainment for both kids and adults, including games, prizes, food, face-painting, bunny petting zoo, cookie decorating, a unique interactive kid-driven story time experience, and an opportunity to win four Disneyland Park-Hopper passes valued at more than $600 (winner need not be present), a bicycle and other prizes. Admission is free, and 10 game tickets will cost $5. Guests must register to attend at volcenter.org. More than 200 people have registered to attend and there is space for just 150 more guests. More volunteers are also needed and can sign up online.
Proceeds from this event will help the Volunteer Center continue key services that engage and inspire volunteers to give back to the community, including:
Operation Teddy Bear, which distributes more than 5,600 literacy schoolbags filled with educational items to underserved first-graders
Food for Kids, providing hungry, low-income, and homeless elementary schoolchildren with bags of food to take home on Fridays and eat over the weekend
The Youth Leadership Development program, which focuses on empowering and inspiring youth to give back through community service
Volunteer matching, offering local residents the opportunity to match their time and talents with meaningful community service at a nearby nonprofit
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“We are very excited to invite our neighbors and community to this very special, family-friendly celebration to raise funds so we can meet even more community needs through volunteerism,” said the Center’s president and C.E.O., Sara Myers. “I also want to thank our generous business sponsors that are partnering with us to produce this event.”
Currently confirmed game sponsors and major in-kind donors include Torrance Memorial Medical Center;
John Deere; Valero Wilmington Refinery; Kinecta; Saatchi & Saatchi; Burkley, Brandlin, Watik, & Keesey; Moog; Plaza Development Group; ACCESS Emergency Services; DJ Ozzie; and Torrance Bakery.
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About the Volunteer Center: Based in Torrance, California, the Volunteer Center is committed to the idea that everyone, from any background, can find a fulfilling way to be of service. Through partnerships with hundreds of nonprofits in more than 49 cities in Southern California—as well as three signature programs addressing inequality, homelessness, and hunger—the Center specializes in connecting thousands of volunteers with experiences that meet their specific needs and expertise. Through services including an online database, phone assistance, and walk-in volunteer matching, the Volunteer Center is at the heart of helping in the South Bay, Harbor and Long Beach communities. More information can be found at volcenter.org.