For Halloween this year, members of TLC’s Torch Club decided they would create awareness about the chocolate industry by selling fair trade chocolates. Led by a group of 4th grade girls, the Torch Club
partnered with the human rights organization Global Exchange to sell fair trade chocolates and use the proceeds to help children trapped in slave labor. Through chocolate sales and handouts, Torch Club engaged and educated parents and fellow peers about child labor in developing countries, specifically how our Halloween traditions of distributing candy supports child labor. The Torch Clubbers were dedicated to their cause and raised over $90 – which will go towards helping a child trapped in slavery have freedom. Way to go Torch Club! READ MORE
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Fundraisers
TLC’s newly chartered Torch Club, the “Epic Leaders” held a very successful bake sale at Bluebird Park. Delicious and homemade goodies donated by 11 members generated over $250. 100% of the proceeds raised will go to help the remodeling efforts at the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter.
The Torch Club,a leadership and civic engagement program that makes community service their #1 goal, planned their first fundraiser in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service. Torch Club is open to new members in grades 4th-7th. For more information about TLC’s Torch Club please contact Lauren Landers READ MORE
Who do you trust to carry on the torch and become the future leaders of America? Our Torch Club teaches children how to become leaders and make a difference in their world. This program is available for children grades 4th – 7th grade. Right now, the Torch Club is currently hosting bake sales to raise money to donate Christmas Dinner boxes for families in need. How can you make a difference?
Our next two bake sales are scheduled for December 4th from 8am to 12pm and December 10th at 4;30pm. Come out and help our Torch Club members help make a difference. If your interested in joining and wanting to help make a change, our Torch Club meets on Tuesdays at 5:00pm READ MORE
Via KCal9: Baseball Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., and Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch are hosting the Home Run Derby, a baseball hitting clinic Monday to raise funds for Orange County area Boys & Girls Clubs. Michele Gile reports. READ MORE
