Holiday Spirit
Monday, December 10, 2007 at 12:31PM
Fabian Lewkowicz in Fundraisers , Police Activities League, Santa Monica Police Department, St. Monica, Virginia Avenue Park

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1) Monsignor Lloyd Torgerson, from St. Monica's Catholic Church, gives an up-lifting holiday message during an annual Toy and Gift Drive at  Shutters on the Beach on Monday, December 10, 2007. The toy drive benefits the children of the Santa Monica Police Activity League and the teens at Virginia Avenue Park. The event was sponsored by the Edward Thomas Collection, St. Monica's Catholic Church and the Karie Group. 2) The St. Monica's Rainbow Riders choir sing holiday favorites under the direction of Ed Archer during the gift drive . 3) Police Activity League representatives, Santa Monica Police Sergeant Rudy Camarena (left) and SMPD PAL Officer Austin Brown, thank the guest for all the toys. 4) Sgt. Camarena and Officer Brown pass the toys. 5) Kayliana Karie, 13, her twin brother Nathan Karie, and Sierra McGee-whinnery, 13, pass toys to Sgt.Steve Heineman. 6) Sgt. Heineman (left) and Sgt. Camarena  transport the toys from Shutters on the Beach. 7) Nathan Karie helps Sgt. Heineman push away the toys.
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