Much has been made lately of the gap between military and civilian families in the U.S. — and in the greater Bay Area, the gulf tends to be even bigger, as about 20,000 military families make up less than 1 percent of the population. However, those families took a rare step out of the shadows [...]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – A brisk morning chill greeted the over 100 volunteers as they set up for the first-ever Bay Area Operation Toy Drop on Moffett Federal Air Field. The warm sun soon poked through the clouds and it was clear that this day would bring something special, as the volunteers prepared to greet [...]
This year, Santa Claus’ elves are wearing camouflage. Soldiers from the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion in Upland last week dropped off three truckloads of toys at Santa Claus Inc., a 6,000-square-foot warehouse in San Bernardino that doubles as the North Pole. Toys from Operation Toy Drop are among thousands of gifts that will make the [...]
Just received this really great news: A little girl with a life-threatening lung condition has her wish to meet the cast and crew of the TV show NCIS granted by national children’s charity Kids Wish Network and gracious sponsors. Kasey is only 11 years old and she has already overcome more obstacles in her life than most [...]
When 4-year-old Lilly Phillips hears her mom talk about the recent vacation they went to at Disneyland, she gets excited remembering her favorite ride – Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. “That was my favorite, Mom!” she exclaims with certainty, until her older sister, Makayla, reminds her about the Matterhorn Bobsleds ride. Lilly adds quickly, “That was [...]
This time last year, Brenda Ruiz was enjoying the start of her high school senior year, playing sports, hanging out with friends and changing the color of her long hair. “I would always paint it and dye it,” Ruiz said. “I used to have burgundy, black, blonde …” Then on Nov. 19, Ruiz fell during [...]
MCCOOL JUNCTION — A local boy suffering from cancer had his wish for a cruise granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network. Fisher was enjoying a football game when he began feeling severe pain in his leg. An X-ray revealed that Fisher had a tumor and though doctors initially thought the tumor was the [...]
A Bellevue boy suffering from cystic fibrosis has his wish to meet the Seattle Seahawks granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network. Jake was born with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening lung condition, and has been in and out of the hospital constantly since he was born. He must take daily medications, endures nebulizer and breathing [...]
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