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
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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
Accepting pre-orders through
Friday, May 8th @ 2PM
Latest curbside pick-up
Saturday, May 9th until 2PM
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Changing Lives One Dessert At A Time
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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.
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Thank you to our Sponsors:
Der Manouel Insurance Group
,
Temecula Valley Toyota
,
Chase Bank
,
Pacific Western Bank
,
Tim Crow with Merrill
,
Craig D. Davis
with Farmers Insurance
,
Temecula Creek Inn
/
Cork Fire Kitchen
,
Harrington Group
,
BOTTAIA Winery
/
Ponte Winery
,
8 bit Brewing Company
,
Shamrock Foods Company
,
Abbott
,
Soro's Mediterranean Grill
,
K/C Catering Co.
,
Smokey Mountain Catering
,
Cruz Tacos
,
Which Wich
,
The Shamrock - Irish Pub & Eatery
,
Da Coconut Cafe
,
Kre8tive Bites
and
Nothing Bundt Cakes
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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.
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Thank you to the amazing
front line Essential Services Warriors
who are going above and beyond!
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Chalk Art by Jessica Guerrero
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Murrieta Rod Run
October 9th-10th, 2020
Presented by
The Drifters Car Club of Southern California
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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!
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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.
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We love that
Ms. Hannah
made masks for her students, including this awesome Autism Awareness Month mask!
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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.
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Thank you to Drifters Car Club Member,
Cece Lella
for coming by this month with handmade masks for our residents!
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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.
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Thank you to the
De Luz Women's Club
for sending a package full of activity books, 🖍 crayons, pajamas, and more!
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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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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Remote Dance Class, Beginner Hip Hop with
Instructor Joey from Temecula Dance Company
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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
.
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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!
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Ray Leonard Jr. in the Studio
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How you can help us
Empower Success and Transform Lives:
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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!
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As an Angel, you can help with Fundraisers, Participate in Special Events, including Year End Activities, MISTT, or Sharing About Oak Grove.
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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.
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Click on the link below to be directed to the registration page!
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