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RIALTO, CA— On Saturday, December 18, was the Smile America, Abdi Foundation annual toy drive at the Werner Elementary School in Rialto.
This event marks the 10-year anniversary of the foundation holding a toy drive to donate toys to children in the Rialto community. In these dire moments due to COVID, they had to double their request for toy donations from their sponsors.
They were able to donate more than 1000 toys and over 1000 meal bags to more than 300 families to help them celebrate Christmas as holy as possible. The foundation’s proud satisfaction is seeing the children smile with great excitement after getting their toy bags.
The Abdi Foundation would like to thank their sponsors Mayor Deborah Robertson, Rialto Fire Department, Children’s’ Fun, IEHPA, Fury Ontario Soccer, Emmanuel Praise Fellowship, Pal Charter Academy, Tires Less Schwab, Werner Elementary School, Operation New Hope, Rialto Democratic Club and a big thanks to their volunteers for their dedication and continuous support.
In loving memory of Abdi Mohamed, they are continuing his work and his dream for the community.
