Providing Holiday Cheer to Children and Families
On December 13, the YMCA of the East Bay, in partnership with Wells Fargo, welcomed over 200 children and families at this year’s Season of Giving event, held at Piedmont Elementary School in Oakland. Families from the YCMA of the East Bay’s Early Learning Center in Eastlake and Expanded Learning Programs from Reach Academy and Piedmont Elementary were in attendance.
Wells Fargo volunteers greeted children with holiday arts & crafts, decorating gingerbread houses, sugar cookies and stockings, photos inside a giant snow globe and indulging in refreshments and treats. Each child left with a gift this holiday season. Thanks to Wells Fargo for sponsoring this event with a grant of $12,500 to serve Oakland Families.
Thank you to the Y-Members who donated toys and made monetary contributions during the Toy Drive, volunteers at Wells Fargo, and representatives from council member Keith Carson’s office for giving back and proving that we are stronger as a community!