The holidays can be a difficult and lonely time for isolated older adults and adults with disabilities in our community. However, each holiday season since 1998, friendly volunteers have delivered gift bags filled with practical and fun items to more than 200 Beach Cities older adults and adults with disabilities in the Beach Cities Health District Care Management program.
2024 marked the 26th successful year of this program. We are proud to share the below successes for the year:
- 254 of our older adult and adult with disabilities clients received gift bags which were delivered by 130 community members, including BCHD volunteers and staff, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach first responders.
- Hermosa Beach Girl Scout Troop #2633 contributed to our bag assembly.
- We had 61 donors who contributed $10,491.51 to the program including:
- 33 organizations and individuals/families donated $100 or more each.
- MinuteMan Press and South Bay Home Health donated custom calendars.
- Nadel donated the custom bags used to place all items inside.
- Holiday cards were decorated and provided to all recipients due to the generosity and care of Hermosa Hermanos, Hermosa Valley Middle School, Identity Digital, the National Charity League - South Bay, North High School and various other community members.
- $3,160 of grocery gift cards were purchased and provided to our lower income older adults
We are so grateful to all who contributed to making this year another successful year!
What People are Saying About Holiday Gift Bags
“Receiving a Holiday Gift Bag is a return to ‘Childhood Holiday Normalcy’ like Santa was here... it also makes me feel SEEN and CARED about” - Lucy B., Client
"Oh, let me tell you what happened yesterday! Three handsome men from the Fire Department visited me and they said that they have presents for me. I burst out crying in front of them because it was so touching. I called my family back East and told how much it meant to me. Thank you very much for thinking of me and doing all the wonderful things in our community". - Bridget, Manhattan Beach
“This is one senior here who really appreciates all that you do for seniors. Your organization goes the extra mile” - Nathan C., Client
It’s never too early to start planning for this year!
Ways to Give
- Donate
Your support ensures we can provide grocery gift cards and meaningful items for our recipients next holiday season.
Every contribution makes a difference, with 100% going directly toward the holiday gift bags. Start the tradition of giving today!
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YES! I’d like to bring cheer to an older adult or adult with disabilities in the Beach Cities this year by sponsoring the following:
For other contribution, please click below donate button:
Donate via Check Payment:
Make check payable to “Beach Cities Health District“. Download form and submit completed form along with check to:Beach Cities Health District
Attn: Holiday Gift Bags
1200 Del Amo Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
For questions, please contact Alejandra Sierra, Volunteer Engagement Supervisor, at 310-374-3426, ext. 8160 or Alejandra.Sierra@bchd.org.
Thank You to Our 2024 Donors
Special thanks to our volunteers
Individual community members and families
allcove Youth Advisory Group
BCHD Board of Directors
BCHD Volunteers
Girl Scout Troops
Handmade in CA
Hermosa Beach Rotary Club
Hermosa Beach Police Department
Hermosa Hermanos
Hermosa Valley Middle School
Identity Digital
Manhattan Beach First Responders
National Charity League- South Bay
North High School
Redondo Beach First Responders
RUHS Boys Football Team
