Wednesday Dec 22 2010
Locals gear up for giving season
By: Photos by Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer Herald
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
A gift bag filled with wonderful presents and gift cars is ready for delivery to a girl named Ciara, Hundreds of toys and gifts were collected by Rocklin Fire Department, South Placer Rotary, and Rocklin Unified School District who also volunteered in creating and delivering the bags to the children too.
A gift bag filled with wonderful presents and gift cars is ready for delivery to a girl named Ciara, Hundreds of toys and gifts were collected by Rocklin Fire Department, South Placer Rotary, and Rocklin Unified School District who also volunteered in creating and delivering the bags to the children too.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Kelley and Larry Stark lend a helping hand with their South Placer Rotary Club helping out with the Rocklin Christmas Basket program.
Kelley and Larry Stark lend a helping hand with their South Placer Rotary Club helping out with the Rocklin Christmas Basket program.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Taking some time off playing to volunteer is Vada Lelchook who gathered 15 coats for the Rocklin Christmas Basket Program. Here, Lelchook helps create gift bags that will go to some children in need.
Taking some time off playing to volunteer is Vada Lelchook who gathered 15 coats for the Rocklin Christmas Basket Program. Here, Lelchook helps create gift bags that will go to some children in need.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Joe Ray of South Placer Rotary wraps up gifts that were selected for a child for the Rocklin Gift Basket.
Joe Ray of South Placer Rotary wraps up gifts that were selected for a child for the Rocklin Gift Basket.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Looks like Kattie is getting a special surprise for Christmas this year.
Looks like Kattie is getting a special surprise for Christmas this year.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Wrapping with perfection is Shari Anderson and Amber Tillery who volunteer their time for the Rocklin Christmas Basket program.
Wrapping with perfection is Shari Anderson and Amber Tillery who volunteer their time for the Rocklin Christmas Basket program.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Ten year old Vada Lelchook gives some advice to Dennis Grewer or the South Placer Rotary on what an eight year old girl might like as a toy for Christmas during the Rocklin Christmas Basket.
Ten year old Vada Lelchook gives some advice to Dennis Grewer or the South Placer Rotary on what an eight year old girl might like as a toy for Christmas during the Rocklin Christmas Basket.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Nine month old Cameron Williams with mom Emily finds real joy in picking out gifts to go in bags that will be given to children in need. Hundreds of toys and gifts were collected by Rocklin Fire Department, South Placer Rotary, and Rocklin Unified School District who also volunteered in creating and delivering the bags to the children too.
Nine month old Cameron Williams with mom Emily finds real joy in picking out gifts to go in bags that will be given to children in need. Hundreds of toys and gifts were collected by Rocklin Fire Department, South Placer Rotary, and Rocklin Unified School District who also volunteered in creating and delivering the bags to the children too.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Mark Schlueter, President of South Placer Rotary places a warm coat that was donated to the Rocklin Christmas Gift Basket Program. Schlueter along with other Rotary members, Rocklin Fire Department and Rocklin Unified School District gathered hundreds of toys and clothes for children in need.
Mark Schlueter, President of South Placer Rotary places a warm coat that was donated to the Rocklin Christmas Gift Basket Program. Schlueter along with other Rotary members, Rocklin Fire Department and Rocklin Unified School District gathered hundreds of toys and clothes for children in need.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Ken Yorde, of South Placer Rotary, carefully selects the perfect toy for a child during the Christmas Basket program. Hundreds of toys and gifts were collected by Rocklin Fire Department, South Placer Rotary, and Rocklin Unified School District who also volunteered in creating and delivering the bags to the children too.
Ken Yorde, of South Placer Rotary, carefully selects the perfect toy for a child during the Christmas Basket program. Hundreds of toys and gifts were collected by Rocklin Fire Department, South Placer Rotary, and Rocklin Unified School District who also volunteered in creating and delivering the bags to the children too.