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SUMMARY:Military Toy Drive at BJ's
DESCRIPTION:Join the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce and Assist Children of Military Families Living in La Mesa Military Housing On Tuesday\, December 2nd at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse\n\n \n\nWant to make a difference this holiday season for the children of military personnel that live in La Mesa military housing?  Then join the members of the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce and purchase toys\, diapers and other items that will make their holiday season special. The Chamber is collecting toys\, diapers\, and other items for children of military families living in La Mesa military housing between the ages of 2 -13 years old. The toy drive will be held on Tuesday\, December 2nd at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse\, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive\, La Mesa from 5:30 p.m.   7:00 p.m. \n\n \n\nAdmission is complimentary to Chamber Members bringing a new\, unwrapped toy and Non-Member guests $15 each and/or bring an unwrapped toy. The evening includes heavy hors d' oeuvres\, salads\, and signature pizzas. Make your reservation by Friday\, November 28th to:  rsvp@lamesachamber.com. Those that are unable to attend the event but wish to donate may contact Mary England\, 619-251-7730 to make arrangements to coordinate the delivery of those toys.\n\n\n\nLa Mesa\, California\, October 16\, 2025 - The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce encourages you to join them and make a difference in the lives of La Mesa homebound seniors. Each year the Chamber has assisted homebound seniors.  This year we shall assist a total of 24 seniors\,19 women and 5 men. The Chamber is now beginning to gather items for these seniors.  It is the goal of the Chamber to collect\, purchase and assemble items and place them in large gift baskets and gift bags. Some of these gift bags are delivered to the selected seniors by the La Mesa Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol. The balance of this year's seniors will receive their items delivered by La Mesa Chamber members. Due to the delivery schedule\, the deadline to receive the gifts for our seniors is Friday\, November 28th.  This will allow time to wrap all the items\, prepare all the gift baskets and purchase the items needed. The Chamber plans to make this holiday special for these wonderful members of our community!\n\n \n\nWe ask that if you wish to donate items from your pantry\, please double check the expiration date on those items and make sure they have not expired. Here are items that we suggest you can purchase to donate to this year's gift baskets:  Canned soups\, canned vegetables\, canned fruits\, packets of crackers\, packets of pasta or macaroni & cheese\, bars of soap\, tubes of tooth paste\, packs of tissues\, bottles of hand soaps\, bottles of hand sanitizer\, pens and pads of paper.  Gift cards in any denomination from the following locations: Walmart\, Target\, or any grocery store. If you have another item you believe will put a smile on their faces\, by all means drop them off!  We want to make this a memorable holiday for our home bound seniors again this year.       \n\n \n\nRemember\, all donated items must be received by Friday\, November 28th to be included in the senior gift baskets and bags.  They may be delivered to the La Mesa Chamber office: 8080 La Mesa Blvd.\, Suite 214\, La Mesa to Fran Smith. Monday - Friday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Mary England is also available to meet donors and pick up those items directly from you between October 31st through November 28th. Contact Mary England on her cell 619-251-7730 to make those arrangements.\n\n\n\nRVSPs are closed\n\n\n\nPresenting Sponsor-EDCO Disposal\n\n\n\nSupporting Sponsors\n\nAll Homes San Diego\,\n\nAmanda Hammett State Farm Ins & Financial Svcs\n\nCarl Burger Doge Ram Jeep World\n\nHimalayan Cuisine\n\nHoliday Inn Express La Mesa\n\nMathnasium La Mesa South\n\nGloria Shepard and Tracey Ferguson
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Join the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce and Assist&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Children of Military Families Living in La Mesa Military Housing&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">On Tuesday\, December 2nd at BJ&rsquo\;s Restaurant &amp\; Brewhouse</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Want to make a difference this holiday season for the children of military personnel that live in La Mesa military housing?&nbsp\; Then join the members of the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce and purchase toys\, diapers and other items that will make their holiday season special. The Chamber is collecting toys\, diapers\, and other items for children of military families living in La Mesa military housing between the ages of 2 -13 years old. The toy drive will be held on Tuesday\, December 2<sup>nd</sup> at BJ&rsquo\;s Restaurant and Brewhouse\, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive\, La Mesa from 5:30 p.m. &ndash\; 7:00 p.m</span>. </span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Admission is complimentary to Chamber Members bringing a new\, unwrapped toy and Non-Member guests $15 each and/or bring an unwrapped toy. The evening includes heavy hors d&rsquo\; oeuvres\, salads\, and signature pizzas. Make your reservation by Friday\, November 28th to:&nbsp\; </span></span><a href="mailto:rsvp@lamesachamber.com"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">rsvp@lamesachamber.com</span></a><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">. Those that are unable to attend the event but wish to donate may contact Mary England\, 619-251-7730 to make arrangements to coordinate the delivery of those toys.<br />\n<br />\nLa Mesa\, California\, October 16\, 2025 - The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce encourages you to join them and make a difference in the lives of La Mesa homebound seniors. Each year the Chamber has assisted homebound seniors.&nbsp\; This year we shall assist a total of 24 seniors\,19 women and 5 men. The Chamber is now beginning to gather items for these seniors.&nbsp\; It is the goal of the Chamber to collect\, purchase and assemble items and place them in large gift baskets and gift bags. Some of these gift bags are delivered to the selected seniors by the La Mesa Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol. The balance of this year&rsquo\;s seniors will receive their items delivered by La Mesa Chamber members. Due to the delivery schedule\, the deadline to receive the gifts for our seniors is <strong>Friday\, November 28<sup>th</sup>. &nbsp\;</strong>This will allow time to wrap all the items\, prepare all the gift baskets and purchase the items needed. The Chamber plans to make this holiday special for these wonderful members of our community!</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">We ask that if you wish to donate items from your pantry\, please double check the expiration date on those items and make sure they have not expired. Here are items that we suggest you can purchase to donate to this year&rsquo\;s gift baskets:&nbsp\; Canned soups\, canned vegetables\, canned fruits\, packets of crackers\, packets of pasta or macaroni &amp\; cheese\, bars of soap\, tubes of tooth paste\, packs of tissues\, bottles of hand soaps\, bottles of hand sanitizer\, pens and pads of paper. &nbsp\;Gift cards in any denomination from the following locations: Walmart\, Target\, or any grocery store. If you have another item you believe will put a smile on their faces\, by all means drop them off! &nbsp\;We want to make this a memorable holiday for our home bound seniors again this year.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">Remember\, all donated items must be received by <strong>Friday\, November 28<sup>th</sup> </strong>to be included in the senior gift baskets and bags.&nbsp\; They may be delivered to the La Mesa Chamber office: 8080 La Mesa Blvd.\, Suite 214\, La Mesa to Fran Smith. Monday - Friday between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Mary England is also available to meet donors and pick up those items directly from you between October 31st through November 28th. Contact Mary England on her cell 619-251-7730 to make those arrangements.<br />\n<br />\nRVSPs are closed<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Presenting Sponsor-EDCO Disposal</strong><br />\n<br />\n<u><strong>Supporting Sponsors</strong></u><br />\nAll Homes San Diego\,<br />\nAmanda Hammett State Farm Ins &amp\; Financial Svcs<br />\nCarl Burger Doge Ram Jeep World<br />\nHimalayan Cuisine<br />\nHoliday Inn Express La Mesa<br />\nMathnasium La Mesa South<br />\nGloria Shepard and Tracey Ferguson</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:5500 Grossmont Center Drive La Mesa\, CA 91942
UID:e.460.3398
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DTSTAMP:20260413T135753Z
URL:https://chamber.lamesachamber.net/events/details/military-toy-drive-at-bj-s-3398
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