Due to the Pandemic, This Year's Toy Giveaways will be a Drive Thru at Santa Ana College
WHAT: Northgate González Markets will give away nearly 50,000 toys to children from local markets, where they have stores throughout Southern California, to brighten their holiday season. The 26th annual toy giveaway has become a signature holiday event for the family-owned Latino-themed grocery chain. Northgate associates dressed as Christmas elves will help Santa distribute the toys as families drive up.
WHEN:
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE:
Santa Ana College
1530 W. 17th Street Santa Ana, CA 92706
Enter Campus off of Bristol Street.
Parking Lot #6
WHO:
- Dr. Tina Arias Miller, president, Rancho Santiago Community College (RSCCD) Board of Trustees
- Zeke Hernandez, member, RSCCD Board of Trustees
- Dr. Marilyn Flores, interim president, Santa Ana College
WHY: The annual toy giveaway is one way the González family gives back to the community during the holidays. Northgate Market annually partners with local community organizations and elected officials to provide food and turkey vouchers to families living with food insecurities as well as donates to nonprofits all year round.
For more information, please visit sac.edu or call Dalilah Davaloz, interim public information officer at (714) 564-5527 or via email at Davaloz_Dalilah@sac.edu. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College (SAC), which turned 100 years old in 2015, serves about 18,000 students each semester. The college prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions, provides invaluable workforce training, and customized training for business and industry. In addition, another 11,000 students are served through the college's School of Continuing Education located at Centennial Education Center. Ranked as one of the nation's top two-year colleges awarding associate degrees to Latino and Asian students, the college is also recognized throughout the state for its comprehensive workforce training programs for nurses, firefighters, law enforcement and other medical personnel. SAC is one of two comprehensive colleges under the auspices of the Rancho Santiago Community College District.
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