Again this year, the Church of Scientology Women’s Auxiliary presented the Edelman’s Children Court Center in Monterey Park with a cartload full of toys to add to their Birthday Closet. The Birthday Closet is maintained so that children who are at Edelman’s on their birthdays will get to celebrate with a present. Janice Johnson, program manager for the Juvenile Court Services Shelter Care Program, happily received the donation, and acknowledged its importance.

Auxiliary member Catherine Lepone of Los Angeles delivered the toys and headed up the project. The donation included dolls, Beanie Babies, board games, trucks, teddy bears, Barbies and musical instruments.

Ms. Lepone said: “We feel that every child is special and should be made to feel even more special on his or her birthday. Going through the court system is especially stressful, so if a child has an easier time of it because he or she got a birthday gift from us, we’ve accomplished our goal.” Click here for more information.