Generous donations by LWers bring holiday cheer to OC kids

THE SEASON OF GIVING

On Dec. 16, the Brown Descents Car Club distributed over a thousand toys donated by Leisure World residents to Orange County children and families. The 501(c)3 charity collects toys every year for local youth and provides scholarships to disadvantaged teens.

This year, the toy drive brought joy to over 350 children. Brown Descents nonprofit President Robert Esparza called the event an “incredible success,” adding, “Without the generosity of the Leisure World community, many of these children and families would have gone without.”

The Golden Rain Foundation was introduced to the Brown Descents by GRF’s own Physical Property Inspector Mike Meza, who works with the charity.

The club’s annual toy giveaway event, held at Orangewood Avenue Baptist Church, attracted hundreds of families looking for a bit of holiday magic during this season of generosity and selflessness. They found that magic thanks in no small part to Leisure Worlders’ altruism.

Children and families peruse the wide selection of toys.