Page 12 December 13, 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Children’s Institute’s Holiday Festivals Bring Smiles to At-Risk Children Photos by Lizanne Fleming. On three very special days in December, CII brought cheer to more than 6,000 children and their parents whose lives have been impacted by family and community violence, abuse or neglect. Now a well-loved holiday tradition for our clients, the Mattel Holiday Festival for Children’s Institute provides time for families to put aside their stresses for a few hours and enjoy the often rare opportunity to spend quality time together. CII’s Burton E. Green Campus in Torrance was the site of a two-day festival on Dec. 8 & 9, with a one-day celebration on Dec. 1 at the agency’s headquarters, the Otis Booth Campus, near downtown Los Angeles. The fun-filled festivals featured family entertain- ment and amusements, arts and crafts, pony rides, a toy giveaway, and of course, Santa Claus. Title Sponsor Mattel’s generous donation of thousands of toys ensured gifts for every child during the three festival days. Courtesy of CII. A ribbon cutting by Title Sponsor Mattel at the Holiday Festival for Children’s Institute, Inc.; Mattel Children’s Foundation’s Deidre Lind (left) and daughter join CII’s Executive Vice President Nina Revoyr. A volunteer helps a young child pick out the ultimate gift in the toy giveaway at the Mattel Holiday Festival for Children’s Institute, Inc. Quality father-daughter time at the Families spend time at Children’s Institute’s Toy Giveaway, where Mattel Holiday Festival for each child received a special gift, thanks to Mattel’s generous Children’s Institute, Inc. donation of thousands of toys. Mattel’s Deidre Lind spends time in Children’s Institute’s Toy Giveaway with Santa. 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