For Immediate Release
December 17, 1997
#97-028
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PLANS HOLIDAY GIVING TO THOSE IN NEED
Every holiday season, correctional staff and inmates from prisons throughout California donate time and gifts to the needy in their local communities. Following is a summary of some of those events in the Sacramento/San Joaquin/Solano region:
Date and Time
Location
Event
Dec. 18 6:30 -8:45 p.m.
Northern California Women’s Facility Stockton
Santa Claus will visit inmates’ children during the annual Christmas dinner for inmates and their families. (Contact: Lt. Vevea (209) 943-1600 x5025)
Dec. 23 9 a.m.
Vacaville Senior Center 411 Kendal Ave. Vacaville
Santa Claus and the Warden from the California Medical Facility in Vacaville will deliver gifts donated by staff and inmates to the senior citizens adopted by the institution for the holidays.
(Contact: Lt. McDonald, CMF, (707) 449-6509)
(Contact: Lt. McDonald, CMF, (707) 449-6509)
Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m.
Fairfield Senior Center
1200 Civic Center
Fairfield
1200 Civic Center
Fairfield
Santa Claus and the Warden from CMF will deliver gifts donated by staff and inmates to the senior citizens adopted by the institution for the holidays. (Contact: Lt. McDonald, CMF, (707) 449-6509)
Dec. 24 Time to be announced
Sacramento Children’s Home
More than $1,000 in donations from inmates at California State Prison, Sacramento will be donated to the home by CSPSac staff along with food and clothing.
Dec. 24 2 p.m.
Growlersburg Camp El Dorado County
One mile west of Georgetown
One mile west of Georgetown
Santa Claus and his helpers will deliver newly refurbished bicycles in a red stake truck/sleigh from the Conservation Camps to families in the Black Oak Mine School District. (Contact: Lt. Casler (530) 333-4244)