Hispanic Chamber Christmas Mixer Means Gifts for All
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The holiday spirit was about during the Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's (MVHCC) holiday mixer, held at the Moreno Valley Community Adult School on the evening of Dec. 19.
Photo Courtesy of: Breeanna Jent
Valley View High School Madrigal competitive choir singers warm up for their performance.
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A wine set was one of the gifts in the opportunity drawing.
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Music Changing Lives CEO/Founder Josiah Bruny (left) and Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Ladonna Jempson (right) together before the festivities kicked off. Bruny collected donations of toys made for his program's Random Acts of Kindness toy drive from students and staff at the Moreno Valley Community Adult School.
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The Valley View High School (VVHS) Madrigals competitive choir warm up their voices before providing musical entertainment for guests.
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The gifts raffled during the evening's opportunity drawing helped raise funds that went directly to benefiting the Moreno Valley Community Adult School.
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Gifts were festive in nature, including this golden box of holiday treats.
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Moreno Valley Unified School District board member Jesús M. Holguín (pictured left) is now the California School Boards Association's president-elect. Holguín, who has an extensive background in education and a history of serving in various community organizations, is pictured here with Music Changing Lives CEO/Founder Josiah Bruny during the Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's December 2013 Adelante meeting.
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Music Changing Lives CEO Josiah Bruny (left) accepts the donations of toys from a representative of the Moreno Valley Community Adult School. Students and staff at the adult school worked to raise donations of toys to give to the program, who distributed the gifts to community children on Christmas Eve.
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Music Changing Lives CEO Josiah Bruny speaks about the program and what it does. The program aims to reduce the school dropout rate among youth by involving them in art incentive programs.
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