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Anonymous donor gives gift of toys to local children’s hospitals in New Orleans and Jefferson [Video]

“We have a generous donor that gives every year, we’ve been doing it for about 10 years now.”

NEW ORLEANS — It’s the season of giving and one local donor is in the spirit. For the past decade a generous, anonymous donor has given the gift of toys during the holiday season.  

“We have a generous donor that gives every year, we’ve been doing it for about 10 years now. They offer both Children’s Hospital and Ochsner Child Life and fill their OT rooms for the kids,” Linda Greenbaum, Owner of Learning Express Toys of Metairie, said.  

With the donation, Ochsner Child Life Services and Children’s Hospital of New Orleans are able to go on a shopping spree at Learning Express Toys of Metairie. The toy store also matches a percentage of the donation. Monday, Ochsner specialists were able to fill bags and bags of toys they think the kids …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen