Kiwanis Club Of Camarillo

Linda Thayer-Gaboury with Marine Corp representatives of Toys for Tots at the Naval Base in Pt. Hueneme with a van filled with toys donated by the Las Colinas Builders Club.

The Kiwanis Club of Camarillo sponsors several school- and community-based Sponsored Leadership Programs (SLPs) throughout Camarillo.  One of those programs is the Builders Club at Las Colinas Middle School, which is overseen by Las Colinas teacher and Kiwanis Club member, Linda Thayer-Gaboury.

The Builders Club at Las Colinas started off the year with their project helping the local homeless families shelter, The RAIN Project.  The Builders Club raised money by collecting recyclables and were able to donate $300 to The RAIN Project.  The RAIN Project members requested that the donation be used for activities for the children, so the money was used to take the children to see a theater production of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Many of the children had never been to a play before.

Additionally, the Builders Club was very busy raising money for Toys For Tots, which is operated by the Marine Corps.  The Builders Club spearheaded the project, but the entire school got behind its fundraising efforts.  The money was raised by collecting recyclables, conducting before-school hot chocolate sales by ASB students, and setting out containers for families and students to drop in extra money.

The campaign was a great success.  The Builders Club raised over $1400 for the toys.  Plus, many parents and staff members donated new toys.   It has been an exciting year for the Builders Club members to do activities to help in our local community.

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