Beginning April 1, ampm stores around the LA/San Bernardino region will be displaying their support for Steven’s Hope for Children. Up to 160 locations will be accepting $1 donations for a colorful image of a child as part of Drives To Save Lives.
According to Steven’s Hope President, Tony Cappelli, “The purpose of “Drives To Save Lives” is to mobilize as many people as we can in the southern California are to take action to help the families we serve at Steven’s Hope. We want to be able to help more families at more hospitals and we need the support of many communities to make that happen.”
Activities for Drives To Save Lives include drives for items for children (toys, games, clothing), helping with Steven’s Hope projects such as Project: LoveBox and the Klothing Kids Project, awareness campaigns by using social media, and volunteering.
Have you seen it? It’s on Hamner Avenue in Norco, just north of the Jersey Mike’s location that is conducting a fundraiser for Steven’s Hope on March 28. The event is part of the Jersey Mike’s “Month of Giving” that is a nationwide event to help local nonprofits. On March 28, each person that comes to the Norco store and makes a minimum $2 donation to Steven’s Hope, will receive a free regular sub sandwich from the Jersey Mike’s menu. Sorry, it’s one sandwich per person so bring your friend!
Now in it’s tenth year, the Steven’s Hope for Children Golf Tournament will get a new name.
“We have a lot of exciting things happening for this year’s tournament and the committee felt it was time to give ourselves a bit of a facelift” said Tony Cappelli.
The new name of the event will be the “Drives to Save Lives Golf Classic”
Cappelli added that there are several annoncements coming shortly to explain the additional enhancements to the event which will take place on Monday, May 14 at Sierra La Verne Country Club.
The Winter Wonderland Project is in full swing at Steven’s Hope and the Upland nonprofit is trying to fill the wishes of ill children and their siblings. “We are getting more requests to fill wishes than ever before” said Sandy Cappelli, co-founder of Steven’s Hope. “Those that want to help can host a toy drive or by sponsoring the parties and presents. We are still receiving requests for families to be adopted.” Presents will start to be distributed the week of December 9. The Winter Wonderland Committee has estimated that this year they will surpass the 1000 kids served last year. For more information call Steven’s Hope at 909-373-0678 or click here to go to www.stevenshope.org/wonderland.
Winter Wonderland didn’t start out as a planned project. Tony was writing the newsletter back in 2005 and he had a little “white space” remaining. To fill the space, he asked readers to help with “Winter Wonderland: a Christmas Gift Giving Project.” Well, the next thing you know, the phone is ringing and people wanted to help.
And help they did! Winter Wonderland allows our supporters to be directly influential in the joy that kids have over the holiday season. From the presents and the smiles to the memories that can last a lifetime, Winter Wonderland works. read the rest of the story
Through the generosity of a special donor, Steven’s Hope for Children has unveiled its new website.
“We are really excited about being able to use new technology to be able to communicate more effectively with our donors, volunteers and, of course, our families,” said Steven’s Hope President, Tony Cappelli. “The roll out will be in several phases and should be 100% complete before the end of the year.”
Rancho Cucamonga based Echo-Factory has been working with Steven’s Hope for over a year in creating the layout. Mike Schaffer, who had met Cappelli several years ago, has been working with his staff and Andrew Hoehn to make the site launch finally happen.
The rebuilding of the website was made possible with a gift from longtime Steven’s Hope supporters, Grace & Mike Vick of Upland.
“This advancement for Steven’s Hope is only possible because of Mike & Grace. Without their help the new site would not have happened.”
