Foster Child Holiday Gift Drive
Now in its fifth year, the Foster Child Holiday Gift Drive remains a favorite of many on this campus! There are more than 800 children in the Santa Barbara County foster care system, and each year LBS does its part to make the holiday season a little brighter for many of these kids without permanent homes. The Dept. of Social Services gives us a supply of “wish lists” from children (infants to teens) who are living with foster families or in foster care group homes. Requests include items such as clothes, toys, sports equipment, and gift cards. Also included are the name, age, size, and suggested items for each child. Wish lists will be offered to students this week in advisory (there is no obligation to participate). Should your child bring one home and you choose not to participate, simply return the list to me as soon as possible.

Gifts will be due on Thursday, December 4, when participants bring their unwrapped gifts to Ruston Theater for a special Gr. 5-12 assembly. At this time, Social Services representatives will be in attendance, and we’ll hand over the hundreds of gifts provided by our families, faculty, and staff. It’s a most heartwarming assembly which you are all invited to attend!