Page 14 March 2014      from kindness of neighbors By Kathleen Shipman The Arcadia News Assisting Neighbors program (ANAN) was created to help bring aid to charities and groups within the neighborhood that need our help.           organization Arcadia News was honored to support and with the residents of Arcadia generously donating to the cause, Los Niños has received the items they so desperately needed. “We are truly grateful for the generosity of the readers of Arcadia News and want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who came by with donations,” said Jennefer Frost, Assistant Director of Nursing at Los Niños. Los Niños Hospital is a small facility near Arcadia that caters to infants, children, and teens. Although they provide excellent care to their patients, due to underfunding, they were lacking the amenities found in other children’s hospitals. By partnering with the children’s boutique Perennials, the ANAN began collecting these items for Los Niños. Between November and February when the program ran, the entire            donations. “People have been very receptive,” said Katherine Lowther, owner of Perennials. “Everyone has donated out of the kindness of their hearts.” Baby equipment, furniture, and clothing were just some of the items donated to Los Niños, some of which went home with the families of patients in the hospital. Donations of Christmas gifts were even made during the holiday season, which helped brighten the children’s spirits. Arcadia residents gave to this charitable cause in different ways. Some collected their own gently used baby supplies and brought them down to Los Niños Hospital themselves. Others shopped in Perennials, placing their newly purchased items into the collection box. Customer Svetlana Makitrina even used her own talent for knitting hats and booties and donated bags of the items to the babies of the hospital. “I think it’s important for the residents of Arcadia to give back,” said Svetlana. “It’s another way of being thankful for what you have, to be willing to help the less fortunate ones.” Another participant in the ANAN was resident Anais Sonder. Her personal story relating to an ill child at Los Niños was a reason she too wanted to get involved and donate to the hospital. “I think recognizing the important role that Los Niños plays in this city for chronically ill children and asking the community to help enrich their lives while they are patients is one of the most generous ways a community can care for its newest members,” said Anais. Donations can be made directly to the Los Niños children’s hospital year-round. For more information contact Nayree Ross RN: nross@haciendainc.org. Los Niños pediatric nurses Angelika and Amy carry in some of the donations from Arcadia residents. FIRST BIRTHDAY CAKE Due 4/30 SUBMIT ENTRIES AT ARCADIAPIX.COM ARCADIA NEWS PHOTO CONTEST NMLS# 179446 / BK0902429 / NOVA NMLS 3087 Real Estate is often complex and any transaction can have a number obstacles to overcome. It is vital to have a lender who can rise to the occasion and deliver        my clients to Tom and the Ross Team at NOVA ® Home Loans. ~ Cheri Reeves, REALTOR ® / North & Co. Green Street Realty, LLC Senior Loan Officer 602.791.5861 www.asktomross.com t ur r ru Us:

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