The Children are the Future
The Children are the Future
Our Three Kings Day Annual Event provides toys for kids in our community. In 2014, we provided over 3,000 toys and expect this upcoming year for that number to grow. This Event is held by our Organization to bring cultural awareness as well as provide toys for kids who might not able to receive one. With rough economic times and high average poverty level around our community, our event can help those families by providing toys to their children. We are seeking a grant of $3,000.00 that will go exclusively towards buying toys for this event and make our 6 annual Three Kings Day a success
According to the 2012 Census Bureau, 9.9% of New Jersey residents are below the poverty level. Although that number alone would be considered high, the percentage rises even higher in the city of Passaic to 29.7 %. That same source states that of the 29.7 percent, 12.6 percent of the Passaic population makes less than $10,000 a year. With so many low income families in our community, many parents are not able to afford to buy toys for their children during the holiday season.
During this time of year, our Non-Profit organization holds a toy drive event for “The Three Kings Day” which is held on or around January 6th. In Latin American countries, January 6th and not necessarily on Christmas is the day that children receive their gifts. This Latin Cultural Event serves our 71% of Hispanic population in the city of Passaic. With your help, we can achieve our goal to collect 3,000 toys and ensure that no child is left empty handed this holiday season. Why 3,000? In 2013, our non-profit was able to collect 3,000 toys for the boys and girls of Passaic. With the growing hype of this event, we expect the turnaround to be greater this upcoming year. Therefore, our intention is to meet last year’s demand and even increase it to accommodate any and all children that attend.
Additionally, this event is also intended to create a sense of cultural awareness for the second/third generation of Latin American children that may or may not be familiar with this tradition.