Name: Give one new toy this holiday season 🎁
Start: 2026-11-07T17:00:00-08:00
Location: Eisenhower Park

Eisenhower Park

Join us at Movies in the Park and bring a new, unwrapped toy to help make a child’s holiday brighter.
📍 Eisenhower Park, Seal Beach 
🗓 Saturday, Nov 7 and Saturday, Nov 14 
🕔 5:00 PM onwards 
📦 Look for the Resilient Stars toy drop box at the event.
Every gift goes to kids and teens at local youth shelters and children’s hospitals. New toys, books and games in their original packaging are all welcome. Gift cards count too, and for teens, think headphones, sports gear or art supplies.
Can’t make it to movie night? You can still give online: 
👉 <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/holiday-toy-drive-7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/holiday-toy-drive-7</a>
Thank you to the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Seal Beach Leo Club for their support 💙
Every Youth. Every Stage. Every Star.

Local Event: Give one new toy this holiday season 🎁

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Miranda Ceja

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Los Alamitos-Seal Beach

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Give one new toy this holiday season 🎁

Join us at Movies in the Park and bring a new, unwrapped toy to help make a child’s holiday brighter.
📍 Eisenhower Park, Seal...

Don't miss your chance to meet a real-life hero for animal welfare!
In a grand Celebration of Everyday Heroes, Helen Sanders CatPAWS&nbsp;presents its 5th Annual gala, Le Chic Chat Soiree, on Saturday, November 7. It will be held at the Navy Golf Course Conference Center, 5660 Orangewood Ave. in Cypress. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Special guest speaker Dr. Kwane Stewart, DVM is a bona fide hero, named CNN's Hero of the Year in 2023 for his work with Project Street Vet. What began as a simple act of kindness helped Dr. Stewart find his true calling, which has now grown into a national movement dedicated to keeping pet families together for people experiencing homelessness and financial hardship.
The event will include hosted cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, entertainment, a silent auction and buffet dinner. Early Bird tickets (through October 16) are $125 for single and $900 for Table of Eight. Regular prices are $150 and $1100. &nbsp;Tickets may be purchased at www.helensanderscatpaws.com or via this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://lechicchatsoiree2026.maxgiving.bid/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">lechicchatsoiree2026.maxgiving.bid/tickets</a>
Auction items include Disneyland® Park Hopper tickets, Magic Castle passes, Porsche Hot Lap Experience, generous gift cards to Kobe, Spaghettini, Jazz Kitchen, Summit House, Five Crowns, Boat House and many more. Online bidding opens 5 days before the event while many items will be available only to guests at the event.
Monies raised at the gala directly fund CatPAWS work in spay/neuter, foster and adoption, pet therapy for seniors and their DIY&nbsp;Kitten Care Kit program.&nbsp;

Local Event: Le Chic Chat Soiree

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Don't miss your chance to meet a real-life hero for animal welfare!
In a grand Celebration of Everyday Heroes, Helen Sanders...

Join us at Movies in the Park and bring a new, unwrapped toy to help make a child’s holiday brighter.
📍 Eisenhower Park, Seal Beach 
🗓 Saturday, Nov 7 and Saturday, Nov 14 
🕔 5:00 PM onwards 
📦 Look for the Resilient Stars toy drop box at the event.
Every gift goes to kids and teens at local youth shelters and children’s hospitals. New toys, books and games in their original packaging are all welcome. Gift cards count too, and for teens, think headphones, sports gear or art supplies.
Can’t make it to movie night? You can still give online: 
👉 <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/holiday-toy-drive-7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/holiday-toy-drive-7</a>
Thank you to the Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Seal Beach Leo Club for their support 💙
Every Youth. Every Stage. Every Star.

Casa Youth Shelter

What does homelessness look like when you're 14, 15, or 16 years old? It doesn't always mean sleeping on the streets. Sometimes it means moving from couch to couch, sleeping in a family car, or staying in an unsafe home because there's nowhere else to go.
On Saturday, November 21, Casa Youth Shelter invites the community to experience these realities firsthand at A Walk in Their Shoes, a free, interactive awareness event hosted by high school students from Casa Youth Shelter's Youth Leadership Program in recognition of National Runaway Prevention Month, also known as HOPE Month.
Through immersive exhibits, youth-led storytelling, and interactive experiences, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and family crisis.
"Kids are incredibly resourceful and resilient, so when they find themselves without a safe place to sleep, the people around them may not even realize it," said Lupita Gutierrez, Executive Director of Casa Youth Shelter. "That's why it's so important to bring awareness to an issue that often goes unnoticed. We want people to recognize the signs sooner and know how to help."
At the heart of the event are local high school students using their voices and leadership to bring attention to an issue affecting their peers. Members of Casa Youth Shelter's Youth Leadership Program will help bring realistic scenarios to life, including couch surfing, living in vehicles, and navigating unsafe home environments.
Attendees will also have opportunities to connect with community organizations, participate in hands-on activities, and reflect on what they have learned alongside Casa Youth Shelter's clinical team.
Beyond raising awareness, the event aims to challenge misconceptions about youth homelessness and encourage community members to play a role in prevention and early intervention.
"We want people to leave recognizing that these are kids in our own communities," Gutierrez added. "They may be sitting next to your child in class or working at your neighborhood grocery store. The fact that we don't see what they're going through doesn't mean it isn't happening."
<h3>Event Details</h3>
What: A Walk in Their Shoes — A Free Community Awareness Event 
When: Saturday, November 21, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m. 
Where: Casa Youth Shelter, 10911 Reagan Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 
Admission: Free; advance registration encouraged 
Recommended Ages: 11 and older
Attendees are encouraged to bring one new, full-sized hygiene item to support young people in need.

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