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Loaded down with new clothes for school as part
of ChildSpree, volunteer shopping chaperone and recipient
reflect their joy in smiles.
By Marva Murphy
"Let's go shopping"...an always welcomed
invitation to most kids. Unfortunately, a segment of the population
doesn't hear those words very often. But, this was not the case in August,
2006 for a few happy and grateful children. In collaboration with the
Burbank Jaycee, the Burbank Noon Lions once again helped financially
support ChildSpree, which assists in preparing low income children for
school. Since 1992, the California Jaycees have been taking
underprivileged children shopping for clothes as part of a statewide
partnership with Mervyns Department Stores. The Burbank Jaycees took part
in the project along with community volunteers. Children identified by the
Burbank Boys & Girls Club and the Glendale YWCA went shopping for much
needed jackets, shoes, and back to school clothes. The volunteers served
as individual chaperons to take each of the 38 children shopping and
provided them with individual attention, $100 worth of clothing and a
backpack filled with school supplies.
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