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SAN BERNARDINO, CA—This past holiday season, children throughout the city had a cheerful Christmas all thanks to the Queen Foundation. The Phyllis-Queen Foundation is a family ran foundation led by Art and Fredda Davis; Don; Clarisa Howard; and Troy Davis (son). Family friends, C. Reed and A. Brown and assist with the organization.
The organizers of the foundation were raised in San Bernardino. Prior to the name The Phyllis-Queen, it ran as the Valley Truck Farm. The program was founded with the belief in the importance of giving back to the community to help improve the lives of economically challenged youth.
To fulfil its mission, the organization works with several churches in the community to seek out children who would benefit the most. This past holiday season the kids that were chosen were given a stipend or gift card valued at $125. From there they are able to choose some their favorite toys; the toys that they only dreamed of having.
Following the shopping spree, the children and their families were given a turkey, bottled water, book bags and other condiments, which were donated by Patrice Butler’s agency, Community Action Partnership.
For the past 10 years the event was held at the Target located at Orange Show Road and Arrowhead in San Bernardino; however, due to new management, the foundation was informed that Target could not accommodate their services. But where one door closes, another one opens. The children took their early morning stroll down the aisles, selecting their toys from Walmart in Rialto before the general public arrived.
In recognition of the foundation’s work, the pastors and members of Temple Missionary Baptist, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Ecclesia Christian Fellowship, the Black Rose Foundation, and the Word of God Church presented Phyllis and The Queen Foundation with a plaque in appreciation for over a decade of giving back to the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis surprised the Pastors of San Bernardino with collective donations of $25,000.
Mrs. Davis believes that we must weather the together before we can enjoy the sunshine, and that we must work together regardless of race, religion, or political belief. We are all one race under God.
