Volunteers are needed support the monthly Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project community meeting from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at Harrington Elementary School, 2501 Gisler St., Oxnard.
“We have a lot planned for this meeting, including giving out flu shots which requires a lot of paperwork. If you are able to come and help out we would be grateful for your help,”Donna Foster, operations manager, stated in a media release. “You can RSVP to this email or feel free to show up that day if you are able to go. We at MICOP wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!”
Call Foster at 805-320-0118, send an email to mixtecoproject@yahoo.com or visit www.mixteco.org for more information.
MICOP annual toy drive
MICOP is also seeking donations of 1,500 toys for farmworker families’ babies and children that will be distributed from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Boys and Girls Club, 1900 W. Fifth St., Oxnard and from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Rio Real School, 1140 Kenny St., Oxnard. Popular donation items include playground balls, soccer balls, sports balls, large plastic dolls, large plastic trucks and anything for babies, MICOP reported.
Please bring donations to MICOP at 520 W. Fifth St., Suite F (call first), 805-483-1166. Checks can also be mailed to MICOP, P.O. Box 20543, Oxnard, CA 93034. All donations are tax-deductible. Contact Donna Foster at donna.foster@mixteco.org for more information.
