LaJuana
Moser
Founder
&
Executive
Director
E-Mail
bags4kids@verizon.net
Tel:
(760)
217-0909
LaJuana
Moser
was a
foster
parent
for
over
24
years.
During
that
time
she
cared
for
over
150
foster
children
and
adopted
5 of
them.
She
was
saddened
to
see
so
many
of
the
children
coming
to
her
home
with
nothing
in
hand.
Foster
kids
coming
from
other
foster
homes
came
with
their
items
in
trash
bags.
Foster
children
in
crises
came
with
nothing
at
all.
One
day
while
watching
the
Oprah
show
she
was
amazed
by a
young
man
who
collected
suitcases
for
Foster
children.
This
man's
idea
inspired
her,
so
she
prayed
to
God
for
ways
in
which
she
could
help.
She
wanted
to do
more
for
these
kids
than
just
provide
for
them
in
her
own
home.
Thus,
she
began
filling
backpacks
and
diaper
bags
and
giving
them
to
children
in
crises
situations,
in
hopes
of
giving
them
pride
and
dignity.
Over
the
years
Ms.
Moser
has
added
other
Bags4Kids
projects
to
for
underprivileged
kids
such
as
filled school
backpacks,
prom
dresses,
toys
for a
child's
birthday
and
Christmas.
Stevi
Koan
Secretary
Stevi
began
volunteering
for
us in
the
summer
of
2009.
She
found
her
passion
for
working
with
youth
while
she
was
volunteering
at
The
Children’s
Hospital
and
is
currently
the Bags4
Kids
secretary.
Stevi
loves
to
help
make
and
deliver
bags
and
said,
“Seeing
how
excited
the
kids
get
when
they
receive
a bag
is
the
greatest
feeling
in
the
world.”
Tom
Howard
Vice
Chairman
Tom's
career
had
kept
him
in
various
positions
at
Rio
Tinto
Minerals for
38
years.
Upon
retiring
in
2003,
Tom
has
devoted
his
time
to
Bags4Kids,
helping
in
all
areas
of
the
foundation
and
where
the
most
needs
are
required
day
by
day.
Alicia
Armstrong
Volunteer
since
2002
Danielle
Moser
Volunteer
since
2002
Graduated
Biola
University
with her
BA in
Psychology
and is
currently
in the
Marriage
and
Family
Therapy
graduate
program
at
George
Fox
University
in
Portland,
Oregon.
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The
Bags4Kids
Foundation
solicits
and
receives
donations
and
dispenses
these
donations
to
assist
and
support
the
mental
well-being
and
comfort
of
children
during
their
stressful
transitions
from
police
stations,
children’s
services
offices,
Foster
care
agencies
and
shelters.
The Bags4Kids Foundation supports the well being of these special children with emphasis on keeping their dignity, compassion knowing someone cares, and a bag to keep their worldly possessions.
The Foundation raises donations in the form of new or used bags; backpacks, duffle bags, tote bags and diaper bags. We fill them with various items that will bring comfort to children in this transitional time in their lives.
Any monetary donations are used to purchase the items to fill the bags, i.e. toiletries, small toys, writing materials, Bibles, books and anything else that can pass the time at a police station or children’s services offices. Since June, 2002, the Bags4Kids Foundation has made thousands of bags. It is our priority to make thousands more for the children who are not as fortunate to have a family to provide these simple items for them.
Bags4Kids Board of Directors
LaJuana Moser
Founder, Executive Director
Patricia Pennington
Treasurer
Stevi Koan
Secretary
Thomas Howard
Vice Chairman
Volunteers
Danielle Moser
Amanda Collins
Alicia Armstrong