About Us
We do this for the children.............................
Cheer for Children was founded in 1985 as an all-volunteer organization to help children in the
South Bay. It started out with about 10 devoted volunteers and now, with community help and
commitment, we have hundreds of volunteers that help at different parties and events for children.
We volunteers will continue to do the great work Pam Edwards, our founder, started with the
support of generous donors such as yourselves. The volunteers that were fortunate enough to
work with her in this endeavor share her commitment to helping children and families in the South
Bay.
-Parties are held for acutely ill children and their siblings at Harbor UCLA Hospital at Halloween and
Christmas.
-We have also “adopted” 2-O.H.(orthopedically handicapped) schools where we have parties for
Easter, Halloween, Christmas and summer (this year was our 7th annul Luau) events. When
money allows we take children on special field trips (fishing day at the pier) or bring fun things to
them (we've had a mobile aquarium visit one of the schools).
We have no administrative costs as we operate exclusively with donations and volunteers. At
holiday time last year we helped over 1,300 children that might not have had Christmas. They are
referred to us by schools, churches, Fire Depts., and social workers. Santa was there thanks to
the generosity of the community and the excellent press that we receive. Toys and toiletries (we
give out over 3,000 toothbrushes) are collected through home and company parties all year round.
At Christmas, we have an “Adopt a Family” Program where you can help a family or individual child
with toys, clothes and/or gift certificates. Last year we helped over 90 families.
Now, more than ever, with raising costs, we need your help. Thank you for thinking of us in the
past and hopefully in the future. Please call (310) 540-2494 with any questions.
South Bay. It started out with about 10 devoted volunteers and now, with community help and
commitment, we have hundreds of volunteers that help at different parties and events for children.
We volunteers will continue to do the great work Pam Edwards, our founder, started with the
support of generous donors such as yourselves. The volunteers that were fortunate enough to
work with her in this endeavor share her commitment to helping children and families in the South
Bay.
-Parties are held for acutely ill children and their siblings at Harbor UCLA Hospital at Halloween and
Christmas.
-We have also “adopted” 2-O.H.(orthopedically handicapped) schools where we have parties for
Easter, Halloween, Christmas and summer (this year was our 7th annul Luau) events. When
money allows we take children on special field trips (fishing day at the pier) or bring fun things to
them (we've had a mobile aquarium visit one of the schools).
We have no administrative costs as we operate exclusively with donations and volunteers. At
holiday time last year we helped over 1,300 children that might not have had Christmas. They are
referred to us by schools, churches, Fire Depts., and social workers. Santa was there thanks to
the generosity of the community and the excellent press that we receive. Toys and toiletries (we
give out over 3,000 toothbrushes) are collected through home and company parties all year round.
At Christmas, we have an “Adopt a Family” Program where you can help a family or individual child
with toys, clothes and/or gift certificates. Last year we helped over 90 families.
Now, more than ever, with raising costs, we need your help. Thank you for thinking of us in the
past and hopefully in the future. Please call (310) 540-2494 with any questions.
DONATIONS NEEDED
CHEER FOR CHILDREN
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Cheer for Children is currently in
need of donations of gift
certificates for both JC Penny
and Mervyns so that we may
purchase comforters for children
entering into the hospital,
especially children who will be
there long-term, as sometime, a
Batman or Dora Comforter can
go along way in comforting a sick
child. Please e-mail us on the
contact page if you are able to
donate these items.
**THESE DONATIONS ARE
REQUESTED FOR NEEDS ALL
YEAR ROUND.
need of donations of gift
certificates for both JC Penny
and Mervyns so that we may
purchase comforters for children
entering into the hospital,
especially children who will be
there long-term, as sometime, a
Batman or Dora Comforter can
go along way in comforting a sick
child. Please e-mail us on the
contact page if you are able to
donate these items.
**THESE DONATIONS ARE
REQUESTED FOR NEEDS ALL
YEAR ROUND.
Here is the Wish List from Harbor UCLA Hospital: **THIS IS A LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED ALL YEAR ROUND.
CD Walkmans
Boom Boxes
Infant toys (ie: rattles, musical crib toys, infant toys which light up)
Mobiles - must be all plastic
Hand-held games (no gambling-type games - poker, blackjack, etc)
Wooden Puzzles
Playdoh
Best Buy Gift Certificates (for teens CD's & video games)
Batteries
Here is the Wish List from "The Guidance Center":
Art Supplies:
Markers
Clay
Paints (non-toxic)
Paint Brushes
Painting Paper
Play-doh
Games:
Trouble
Candyland
Operation
Hungry Hippos
Don't Break the Ice
Hannah Montana Girl Talk Game
Sponge Bob Ants in the Square Pants
Cat & Mouse Game
Monopoly
Mouse Trap
Guess Who
Backgammon
Cadoo (Cranium Game)
Games for X-Box
Dolls / Toys: (ages 5-11 yrs old)
Anything Hannah Montana
Anything High School Musical
Anything Sponge Bob Square Pants
Barbie
Polly Pockets
Transformers
Dinosaurs
Model Cars
Legos
Rubicks Cube
Balls:
Basketballs
Soccer balls
CD Walkmans
Boom Boxes
Infant toys (ie: rattles, musical crib toys, infant toys which light up)
Mobiles - must be all plastic
Hand-held games (no gambling-type games - poker, blackjack, etc)
Wooden Puzzles
Playdoh
Best Buy Gift Certificates (for teens CD's & video games)
Batteries
Here is the Wish List from "The Guidance Center":
Art Supplies:
Markers
Clay
Paints (non-toxic)
Paint Brushes
Painting Paper
Play-doh
Games:
Trouble
Candyland
Operation
Hungry Hippos
Don't Break the Ice
Hannah Montana Girl Talk Game
Sponge Bob Ants in the Square Pants
Cat & Mouse Game
Monopoly
Mouse Trap
Guess Who
Backgammon
Cadoo (Cranium Game)
Games for X-Box
Dolls / Toys: (ages 5-11 yrs old)
Anything Hannah Montana
Anything High School Musical
Anything Sponge Bob Square Pants
Barbie
Polly Pockets
Transformers
Dinosaurs
Model Cars
Legos
Rubicks Cube
Balls:
Basketballs
Soccer balls