Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Brings Holiday Joy to Thousands of Local Children
LOS ANGELES —
December 16, 2009— Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital, a leader in orthopaedic patient
care, education and research, celebrated the holidays with its annual toy
event, “OH Toys! OH Joy!” Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrived via helicopter and
handed out thousands of donated gifts to Southland children. In these tough
economic times, for some children, these were the only toys they received this
year.
For more than sixteen years, Los
Angeles Police Department’s SWAT unit has supported the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital toy drive
and the annual tradition of visiting the hospital’s pediatric patients at
this holiday event, to deliver gifts and fulfill every child’s dream of meeting
Santa Claus. Jakks Pacific donated toys along with donations from other
companies around the Southland.
Holiday fun
for the children included seeing Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrive via helicopter,
face painting and getting a special toy.
“Our
annual toy giveaway has been a tradition for many, many years. It’s our way to
connect and provide a few smiles for the children in this community,” said Dr. James V. Luck
Jr., president, chief executive officer and medical director of Los Angeles
Orthopaedic Hospital.“This year was
made possible by the generosity of Jakks
Pacific, SWAT, McCormick Ambulance and numerous others.”
Generous corporations participating this year include: Jakks Pacific, Inc., Jack Nadel
International, the Juniors of the League for Crippled Children, La Canada Flintridge
Orthopaedic Guild, Las Amigas de Las Lomas, Las Ninas de Las Madrecitas
Auxiliary of The Charitable Children’s Guild of Orthopaedic Hospital, Las
Madrecitas Auxiliary of The Charitable Children’s Guild of Orthopaedic
Hospital, the League for Crippled Children, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital
Foundation staff, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Medical Center staff, McCormick
Ambulance, MAS Asset Management Corporation, OH Café, Orthopaedic Hospital
Medical Magnet High School, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, The Phelps Group,
Pinafores of the League For Crippled Children, the Searchlighters, the Los
Angeles Police Department’s SWAT team, Target – Culver City South, and Your
Great Event.
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About Los
Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital:
Los Angeles
Orthopaedic Hospital is a recognized world leader in orthopaedic patient care,
education and research. The hospital provides improved quality of life for
children and adults with crippling disorders. For nearly a century, Los Angeles
Orthopaedic Hospital has been helping children afflicted with these conditions
to lead healthy, active lives, regardless of their family's ability to pay. The
hospital is supported by the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation and is
expanding its treatment and research facilities both in downtown Los Angeles
and across the Westside. In alliance with the University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA), the new Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic
Hospital is under construction and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center
opened its doors in 2007. It is the largest and most sophisticated
musculoskeletal research facility in the world. www.orthohospital.org.
