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Interact collects toys for the children of Tecate, Mexico.

Leadership advisor Ms. Che said, “Leadership is partnering up with Interact to help gather toys.” Leadership and Interact will be collecting toys from November 30 through December 16, 2009. Interact is in charge of the drive. Interact first conducted the drive in 2006.
Anthony Romero, a junior at SEHS said, “It’s great that people are thinking about others in need, especially since many parents [have] lost their jobs.” The drive started off with hardly any donations, but as Christmas draws near students seem to feel the urge to donate. Charles Borja, a junior at SEHS, said, “I donated because I have some extra toys and it is for a good cause.”
Toy donations from Interact will go to the Hacienda Hotel in El Segundo, where they will be organized for The Toy Train to Tecate, Mexico. Many students and other Interact clubs from high schools throughout Los Angeles help organize the toys.
Mr. Cottom, advisor of Interact, said, “I load up my truck with all the toys that Interact has gathered and take them to the hotel, where Interact (High School level of Rotary), Rotaract (College level of Rotary) and Rotarians help with organizing and are happy to fellowship.
On January 6, 2010 The Toy Train will ride the rails to Tecate, Mexico and volunteers over 18 years of age will distribute the toys on the celebration of the religious holiday of Epiphany (The Three Kings).