Driving through the Tina-Pacific Neighborhood in Stanton, it's obvious that it's a blighted area and needs help.
Not so long ago, State Senator Lou Correa and the city of Stanton’s leaders spearheaded a paint-out-graffiti project which improved the entrance to the property off Magnolia Street.
Driving through the Tina-Pacific Neighborhood in Stanton, it's obvious that it's a blighted area and needs help.
Not so long ago, State Senator Lou Correa and the city of Stanton’s leaders spearheaded a paint-out-graffiti project which improved the entrance to the property off Magnolia Street.
Recently, the Illumination Foundation opened a Children's Resource Center in the Tina-Pacific Neighborhood, offering a summer camp during school recess as well.
Prior to the month of June, the location was just an empty lot. Now, the center offers before and after school care, food, tutoring and counseling.
In order to pay for the new center, the foundation held a “Carnival for Kids” fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Esther L. Walter Elementary School, 10802 Rustic Lane, in Anaheim (just across the street from Tina-Pacific).
Local residents attended the event as well as people who drove from south county in support of the program.
Team members from the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. gave three cooking demonstrations throughout the day for the children on healthy cooking. They also provided free videos and recipes to take home on how to make vegetable tamales and chicken/lentil soup.
The information was provided in English and Spanish.
Entertainment included Travis Barrett Music, the Teen Music Choir, Radio Disney and Members Lonely Band.
Games, rides and activities were 50 cents each and food and drinks were $1 each.
There were crafts, a photo booth, a small colorful train which was popular with the youngsters, a tug-of-war and pre-game soccer area.
“All of the prizes for the games are school supplies such as binders, erasers, notebooks and pencils, that were donated throughout the community,” said Katie Rootlieb, with Illumination Foundation.
The Illumination Foundation is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 with a mission to break the cycle of homelessness in Orange County by providing homeless families with housing, case management, mental health, counseling, workforce development, childhood enrichment and more.
They work to empower adults with tools to become self-sufficient and to inspire children to grow up to be independent and productive adults.
For supportive service information, visit www.ifhomeless.org.
