Events:

1.   Spring Baskets: In the spring, member volunteers assemble spring baskets for approximately 150 preschoolers at the Armed Services YMCA at Camp Pendleton.

2.  Action Week:  Our member volunteers provide two new nursery school books to approximately 150 pre-school children enrolled in the Armed  Services YMCA program at Camp Pendleton.

3.  Operation School Bell®:  In August, we coordinate with seven Assistance League chapters to provide school clothing and supplies to the children of military families at Camp Pendleton.  Each chapter has an area of responsibility. We provide leggings and jeans to the girls.

Special Events:
Sponsored by generous donors  

4.  Welcome Baskets: Military families newly transferred to Camp Pendleton cannot bring with them certain provisions like cleaning supplies, condiments, and spices.  This causes a financial burden on the families.  It is also causing a drain on Camp Pendleton’s food pantry which was set up for families with food insecurity. Our volunteers shop for the needed provisions which fit into three grocery bags. These bags are then gifted to the newly arrived families. Sponsor:  Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation.

5.  Children Enrichment Centers – Learning toys and activities donated to the camp’s Fisher’s Children Center and an iPad and computer was donated to the camp’s Parent and Child’s Preschool.    Sponsor: Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation.

6.  Food Pantry –  Member volunteers shopped and delivered needed food items to the camp’s Food Pantry. Sponsor: Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation.

7.  Preschool Park – We funded the construction of a children’s park at Camp Pendleton.  Restricted Donation: Sandra Ewing.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Economic stability is an issue for our young, low-ranking military personnel with children. We are helping military families keep our force strong, healthy and ready to defend this nation.