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WHITTIER - When single mom Monica Aguayo received a survey from her children's school that asked if her family needed financial assistance this year,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], she quickly checked off the box next to "clothing" - and promptly put it out of her mind.
That's why Aguayo was so surprised to receive a follow-up phone call,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], telling her she qualified for a $60 clothing voucher from Target for each of her two daughters as part of the Assistance League's Operation School Bell program.
"I'd never heard of this program before. But as a single parent,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it helps out a lot,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," said Aguayo, 27, as she and daughters Leslie and Ariel shopped for winter clothes and shoes Wednesday night at the Target store at the Whittwood Mall.
"I'm so thankful they were able to get these funds for us,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," she said,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], as her daughters debated between Hello Kitty and Disney Princess knitted caps for the chilly days ahead.
"And may God bless them because what they're doing is a good deed. They're helping us, and they're helping the children."
The Aguayos were among 500 youngsters from the Whittier City,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], East Whittier City and South Whittier school districts who received the Target vouchers this year.
For the past four Wednesdays,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Target hosted these families for an hour-and-a-half shopping spree, dedicating two check-out lanes and cashiers to help the families find what they needed and easily redeem their vouchers.
And even though the philanthropic Assistance League was able to set aside $30,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],000 for the vouchers,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it wasn't nearly enough for all the local families in need,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], said program chair Karla Rafferty.
"We couldn't help them all,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but we will do a smaller group in, say,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], January," Rafferty said. "They are fast shoppers - and they usually come out right on the money when they get to the cashiers."
The nationwide Operation School Bell program has benefited more than 2 million children since it began 52 years ago, officials said. In Whittier,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the program is 10 years old.
But it's a favorite among Assistance League volunteers like Virginia Corrales,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who helped check in families and distribute the vouchers at Target on Wednesday.
"We have lots of different programs, but this is the one where you can actually see the families it benefits,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," Corrales said.
"It's really very moving to see,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. And it makes it all worthwhile."
Assistance League also provides schools with head-lice medication,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], free dental screenings and programs, a bookmobile service and scholarships. For information,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], call 562-693-6533.
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