May Newsletter
Thank you for your generous support of our Distant but Connected Live Facebook Event! We raised almost $40,000! Your financial contribution has made a real difference to the youth and families we serve. The money we raised goes directly to support our programs including vocational, culinary, arts and recreation experiences that enhance treatment.  (See more from the event in the newsletter below)

It's not too late to participate in our virtual event. You are also able to spread your contribution out in monthly payments on our Event Website as well as on our Facebook Fundraiser . If you would feel more comfortable mailing a check, please send your contribution to 24275 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562.  

For those of you that aren’t able to support us financially, you can also help us with in-kind donations. To make that easy, we have set up a Wish List on our online auction page

Thank you again, for your continued support.
 
Sincerely,

Tammy Wilson
Mother's Day is just around the corner. Celebrate her with sweet treats!

Available to Order:
1 Dozen Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Assorted, Dark, or White $25
1 Dozen Assorted Cookie Box
Includes: Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut, Peanut Butter, White Chocolate Macadamia, Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroon, and our Lavender Signature Cookies $15

Gluten-Free Options Available upon request

Ways to Order:
Call us at (951)-319-0627
Message us on Facebook or Instagram

Accepting pre-orders through Friday, May 8th @ 2PM
Latest curbside pick-up Saturday, May 9th until 2PM
Changing Lives One Dessert At A Time
Latest News at Oak Grove
Thank you to everyone for supporting our first ever virtual live streamed event! We had such a great time chatting live with all of you and hanging out with our host Darren Diess.
Ashley's Success Story
We Are Family
Although we're still in shelter-in-place, the Arts are thriving. This video, BARK is a Student project written by select Dorm C Boys and Produced by Dove Daniels Music & Media. Featuring Cooper, the dog.
Thank you to the amazing  front line Essential Services Warriors who are going above and beyond!

Chalk Art by Jessica Guerrero
The long-awaited remote control car track is officially open!

Thank you to our staff for their hard work building this for our youth!  👏   Lazaro Cruz , the hero who added a drain, plus a big thank you to Mike Howland and Ramon !

Thank you to Dave Lella and The Drifters Car Club of Southern CA   for providing supplies for the track and supporting our youth!
RC Cars from Dave and CeCe Lella . Thank you both!

The RC Club is looking to add more race cars to their collection. If you have RC race cars to donate p lease email info@oakgrovecenter.org or call 951.677.5599 for more information on donation drop-off's.
Our STEAM Groups were able to participate in a socially distant volcano experience. Although not as large as our whole school volcano experiences, Residents were able to learn all about volcanoes including; structure, volcanic eruptions, differences with magma viscosity, and eruption explosiveness.
Residents designed, engineered, paper mache’d and painted, and erupted their very own volcanoes! This was a great experience for all Residents involved. See more here
The STEAM Club also explored biology with the concept of a small ecosystem, demonstrating photosynthesis, respiration and the water cycle. 🌱
The students built and decorated their own t errariums out of wood tiles, using shaving cream/tye dye as well as painting. After they finished decorating their terrariums, they added their own succulent plant
to care for. See more here
It was an one of a kind “stay in” Easter  🐣 celebration, but the staff made it special and the residents could feel all the joy and love!  See more here

Murrieta Rod Run
October 9th-10th, 2020

Presented by The Drifters Car Club of Southern California
Thank you to our wonderful community for keeping our residents close to their hearts. We received masks for our residents, as well as additional items to make masks and activity sets for the youth too!
Thank you to Natalie Pollard , Mom of one of our staff Denielle Daniels, for the incredible donation of a sewing machine and a bag full of a variety of fun fabric patterns.
Thank you to Pat Farmer and the  Temecula Valley Woman's Club   for their sweet donation of masks for our residents.
We love that Ms. Hannah made masks for her students, including this awesome Autism Awareness Month mask!
Dana Rising , a friend of Sonya Linden, Oak Grove Board Member, went above and beyond by not only making face masks for our youth but also, for donating two boxes of yummy marshmallow peeps. 
Thank you to Drifters Car Club Member, Cece Lella for coming by this month with handmade masks for our residents!
Pat Nelson with the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club donated her sewing machine to Oak Grove to make more face masks when needed, as well as learning how to sew.
Thank you to the De Luz Women's Club for sending a package full of activity books, 🖍 crayons, pajamas, and more! 
A Special Shout out to Samar Syrani , a former staff member of Oak Grove who holds us close in her heart. “Nothin spells lovin” like 50 pizzas from the Oven delivered by Tyler courtesy of Domino’s on Cal Oaks, owned by Raja and Jo.
It's funny how the cabin fever seems to be growing around here. This month we had our largest running group yet, including seven of our Frontline Staff providing support! THANK YOU TO OUR HEROES (Frontline Staff) for keeping our children safe!
Last month we held a competition between the three dorms on who could make a poster using a mask image that communicates the need for safety. We were thrilled with the efforts and how our youth are embracing the idea that “we ALL are in this together”.  💚
We are so proud of our artists AND that they are communicating safety and “community” through their art. See more here
The residents have been enjoying their new normal including virtual art and dance classes. The Oak Grove Library is getting lots of great use for both dance and art.
Remote Dance Class, Beginner Hip Hop with Instructor Joey from Temecula Dance Company
Art Class led by Katinka Clemensmith with Big Foot Art Classes kicked off last month and the students are loving it! We also got to finally use the art supplies were donated from Stephanie Johnson .

Tammy had the honor of being a guest on It’s YOUR LIFE produced by J.C. Cooley and Ray Leonard Jr. She was with Guests Judge Powell and Keefe Wright. THANK YOU to the Cooley Foundation for providing past scholarships to Oak Grove youth. THANK you for making a difference!

Listen here:  shorturl.at/mtHJY
Ray Leonard Jr. in the Studio
How you can help us
Empower Success and Transform Lives:
Looking for a way to give back? Become an  Oak Grove Angel! For more information about becoming an Oak Grove Ang el and/or help prepare for any upcoming events see contact information below.
Make a difference, we need you!
Please email info@oakgrovecenter.org or call 951.677.5599 for more information.
As an Angel, you can help with Fundraisers, Participate in Special Events, including Year End Activities, MISTT, or Sharing About Oak Grove.
Attention Amazon shoppers! Don't forget to link your Amazon accounts with Oak Grove Center through the Amazon Smile Program. All qualifying purchases will accumulate points for Oak Grove to use to help provide much needed items to our Youth throughout the year as well as those who's families are in financial need.
Click on the link below to be directed to the registration page!
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