The San Bernardino County Library (SBCL) is spreading holiday cheer this season through a special partnership with Children’s Fund by hosting a Celebration of Giving Toy Drive at 28 library branches countywide through Dec. 9. Community members are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys at participating library locations during this period. All donations will directly support Children’s Fund’s Annual Celebration ...

Music Changing Lives, in partnership with 100 Black Men of the Inland Empire (100 BMIE), San Gabriel Valley National Council of Negro Women (SGV-NCNW), the Changing Lives Association, and Mattel, delivered a groundbreaking moment with their Holiday Shopping Day at the Mattel Toy Store in San Bernardino. The event gave children aged 3 to 13 a $100 ...

by Dianne Anderson Not everyone gets that special invite to be in the room for the ringing of the Wall Street bell –  most are there because they earned it. That high standard also applies to a group of 100 Black Men of Long Beach youth, who experienced the same thrill as big moneymakers on ...

By Dianne Anderson Santa’s sled is not pushing capacity this year with wish lists and community events filling up as fast as it posts to social media. Many giveaways are already sold out, and lots of nonprofits are calling for more last-minute toys. Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers is busy getting the Arrowhead United Way boxes out ...