Credit: Henry Lomeli
Photo Credit: Henry Lomeli
The decorated bags feature mostly kids’ drawings, but they were helped by the American Legion, Teams That Care, church groups, Jenny Rivera’s customers and “really the community as a whole,” she said.
Credit: Henry Lomeli
Photo Credit: Henry Lomeli
The colorful bags, which ended up not containing the breakfast, chicken and beef burritos that were delivered in coolers, were a quite well-received show of appreciation for Creek Fire first responders.
Credit: Henry Lomeli
Photo Credit: Henry Lomeli
Jenny Rivera on her contributors and volunteers: “So many people have given so much by way of time and money toward our effort. We’re grateful by their generosity and further humbled by their giving spirts.”
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