East Los Angeles
Chapter, California
2005 Christmas Toy
Giveaway
Santa Claus and guests
Santa Claus (Detective Paul Coulter, LAPD) arrived via County of Los Angeles Fire Department Engine #22, followed by California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, and members from California Motorcycle Escort #79.
East Los Angeles Chapter was successful in serving over 2,000 children
The National Latino Peace Officers Association's, East Los Angeles Chapter Christmas Toy Giveaway was held on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 10 a.m. at the American Red Cross Center in East Los Angeles.
Mayor David Armenta, City of Pico Rivera, Johnny Verdugo 2nd Vice President, Rene Ramos ELA Member, Juan Ferreira President and Richard Jimenez 1st Vice President
Mary Lou Rivera, Secretary
Susie Asevedo Historian and Bill Preciado newly appointed Public Relations Officer, ELA Chapter
Voluteers from Boy Scouts Troop 131, Girl Scouts Troop 911, Venturing Crew 131, ELA College AJ Club, and Explorers from L.A. Sheriffs, CHP and Monterey Park P.D. sorting toys for the event
Captain Dana Richards, Mary Lou Rivera and Firefighters from L.A. County Fire Station 22
Explorers enjoying donated beverages from Coffee Bean located in East Los Angeles
Santa greeting families and children
Santa Claus (Detective Paul Coulter, LAPD Homicide)
Hank Nagaymi and Richard Hernandez, long-time ELA Chapter members
Grateful children riding off on their new bikes