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Capriccio Ristorante Turns Green Tomorrow for Captain Hope’s Kids

Capriccio Ristorante may sound a bit Italian, but tomorrow it’s as Irish as the blarney stone. From 5 p.m. to midnight, the Alpha Road restaurant is partnering up with The Irish American Society to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and help area children in need of homes.

Just bring a gently-used- or new-child’s clothing or toys to Capriccio and you’ll get a ticket into the restaurant’s celebration/fund raiser benefiting Captain Hope’s Kids. Once inside you’ll have “complimentary bites, drink specials, and live music by the Very Verys.”

posted by Jeanne Prejean | March 16th, 2010 9:35am | filed under Children, Clothes, Food, Toys!, fundraising |

Drat! We Swore We Wouldn’t Do It

I know, I know. We promised no more calls for toys, but this time of year we do want to stay on Santa’s good side, so here is the absolute very last shout out. There are many worthwhile organizations who are trying to help those in need. Some have been around longer than D Magazine like Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, that serves some of the poorest in our community. Founded more than 50 years ago by the late Bill Harrod, each year Brother Bill’s has a Christmas party for the children from the 75212 ZIP code. (Did you know that it is one of the poorest per capita ZIP codes in the U.S.?) This year they’re expecting 800 children to show up hoping for gifts. No, not Wii’s or Legos. Something under $10-$12. Isn’t that the cost of a Combo #1 at AMC? Oh, so you want specifics. My, you’re getting demanding, but we do want to keep you happy, so here is a rundown of the kinds of gifts Brother Bill’s needs unwrapped by this Saturday:

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posted by Jeanne Prejean | December 16th, 2009 10:53am | filed under Children, Events, Gift, Toys! |

Last Call For Toys!

We posted a question about reputable groups that need toys. This is the last call for you to let us know of any organizations in need of toys for needy children. Yes, we know it’s still 11 days until Christmas, but these groups have got to get them to Santa for Christmas deliveries.

So, please comments section to blatantly promote any group that you feel could benefit. The kids would truly appreciate it!

posted by Jeanne Prejean | December 14th, 2009 2:33pm | filed under Children, Gift, Toys! | 3 Comments »

Holt Haynsworth Is Going To Shoot Santa For Toys

Holt Haynsworth (pictured) will be shooting Santa between Starbucks and Chanel in Highland Park Village today. No, not with a gun, silly. The fav photog of the best looking folks and pets will be taking photos of Santa with better-than-good boys and girls from 2 to 6 p.m. How do you qualify as a “better-than-good”? Just bring a new, unwrapped toy for children at Children’s Medical Center and the S.M. Wright Foundation.

You just might want to linger around the Village for window shopping or doing some serious buying til 6-ish when the annual holidays lights turn on and the horse-drawn carriage rides commence. Weather experts are giving a thumbs up for the evening.

posted by Jeanne Prejean | November 27th, 2009 8:00am | filed under Celebrity, Children, Toys! |

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