Christmas Gift Store Brings Children Joy

Kim's Kronicles — By on December 25, 2018 at 11:00 pm
Cover and Inside photo. (L-R) Marley Booth, Travis Johnson (in front), Nyzaire Womble and Olivia Johnson.

Cover and Inside photo. (L-R) Marley Booth, Travis Johnson (in front), Nyzaire Womble and Olivia Johnson.

by Kim Webster

LONG BEACH CA – A suite in the Long Beach Hilton Hotel was transformed into the New Image Christmas Store for over 2,000 children. The Long Beach Poly High School Jazz Choir sung Christmas carols as Santa’s helpers escorted the children into the store. They were joined by celebrity elves to help pick out gifts that included bikes, dolls, shoes, clothing and much more! “This is really great for the city of Long Beach and special for the kids,” said Neph Aldana who received gifts for his son Mason.

Caroline & Chathleen Gladney, Chirs Sibley, Wendell James, Yvette The Funny Lady & Jaylynn Conklin, Michael Colyar & Alexis Murphy. Photos by Kim Webster.

Caroline & Chathleen Gladney, Chirs Sibley, Wendell James, Yvette The Funny Lady & Jaylynn Conklin, Michael Colyar & Alexis Murphy. Photos by Kim Webster.

Celebrity elves included, Renee Lawless (Kathryn Cryer on The Haves & Have Nots), Wendell James (Raising Whitley), Antwone Fisher (author/actor), Matty Rich (director/author), Henry “Blaq” Butler (producer), Cassius Bythewood (hip-hop artist), Darius McCrary (Star & Family Matters), Chris Sibley (publicist), Michael Colyar (comedian/author/director) donated books and Charles Wright (author, recording artist) donated beautiful dolls for the children.

Brenda Wilson and the Long Beach Poly High School Jazz Choir. Photo By Kim Webster.

Brenda Wilson and the Long Beach Poly High School Jazz Choir. Photo By Kim Webster.

 

Renee Lawless & Ruby Ayala, Neph & Mason Aldana and Kobe Contreras. Photos by Kim Webster.

Renee Lawless & Ruby Ayala, Neph & Mason Aldana and Kobe Contreras. Photos by Kim Webster.

New Image Emergency Shelter owners/operators twin sisters Brenda Wilson and Lynda Moran host the Christmas store to assist homeless, low income families, medically challenged head of household families, fire victims, and families of domestic violence. For more info regarding family services, please go to www.newimageshelter.org.

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