Staff Reports

Santa Ana – Over 100 children from 40 families were able to participate in a special holiday celebration at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office’s (OCDA) 16th Annual Adopt-A-Family holiday event. The event was held on Sat., Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Russell Elementary School in Santa Ana.

OCDA staff, affiliates, friends, and family have adopted 123 children from 40 families who were identified as needing assistance during this holiday season by school administrators and staff. Each child received donated gifts and toys and their families were provided with grocery gift certificates for a holiday dinner.

All of the adopted families were invited to attend a holiday celebration that included arts and crafts activities, baked goods, a photo opportunity with Santa Claus, and distribution of the gifts to the children. Staff and volunteers were on-hand to answer questions, discuss the criminal justice system, and disseminate bilingual resource booklets.

This holiday event is part of the OCDA’s ongoing commitment to help improve the quality of life in the Orange County communities it serves.