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Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Some of the Holiday Baskets delivered to needy families in Burbank December 12, 2015

550 Holiday Baskets delivered, more than 100 bikes needed

By on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Around 550 families are enjoying some holiday cheer thanks to a huge effort by hundreds of volunteers in Burbank. Last Saturday from a staging area at George Washington Elementary School over on North Lincoln Street, weeks of food collection and donations culminated with the delivered of Holiday Baskets to eligible families with children. Earlier this week at the Burbank City Council meeting, Janet Diel, president of the Burbank Coordinating Council, updated the community on the annual program. Most of  the baskets, which are actually groups of bags, packages, boxes,... Read More →

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Bikes urgently needed for Burbank Holiday Basket Program

By on Monday, December 7, 2015

An urgent call went out in Burbank today for 150 bicycles for some hopeful kids. Former Burbank City Council member/volunteer, Dave Golonski, made the plea at today’s Burbank Coordinating Council meeting/luncheon at the Little White Chapel on North Avon Street here in B-town. During an update on the annual Holiday Basket Program, Golonski announced the BCC had received requests for 150 bicycles from parents unable to make this Christmas wish come true for their children. Golonski admitted “…we didn’t expect that kind of response.” So... Read More →

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Holiday Baskets food drive in Burbank tomorrow

By on Friday, December 4, 2015

The annual Holiday Basket Program in Burbank is heading into its final week, with a major citywide food drive tomorrow, December 5. Volunteers will be outside local grocery stores asking for food donations from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Last year over 550 needy families, including more than 2,300 individuals, received holiday gifts of mostly food, clothing, and toys from the program, according to the  Burbank Coordinating Council. The organization has been the lead on the program since 1946. The aim is to share some of... Read More →

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Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Burbank Coordinating Council accepts donations of gifts and check for $3,249 from Bob Hope Airport Holiday Charity Committee in Burbank December 1, 2014 . (l-r) Janet Diel, president Burbank Coordinating Council, Sherri Himelstein, Lucy Burghdorf, Rachael Warecki

Burbank Holiday Baskets Program gets major donation

By on Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Preparations are in full swing for the annual Holiday Baskets program, which provides gifts for low-income families with children in Burbank schools. The program got a huge boost from the Bob Hope Airport Holiday Charity Committee at the Burbank Coordinating Council December first meeting last Monday. Several members of the committee, Sherri Himelstein, Lucy Burghdorf,  and Rachael Warecki, showed up to donate gifts and a check for $3, 249. Burbank Coordinating Council is continuing a tradition that has been going strong for 60 years. The council  partners with organizations, churches, and... Read More →

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Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Three BCR clients perfromed Christmas carols at the Burbank Coordinating Council meeting in Burbank December 2, 2013

Photo Gallery: Singing Christmas carols

By on Sunday, December 22, 2013

Some special entertainment at the December Burbank Coordinating Council meeting/luncheon at the Little White Chapel, 1711 North Avon Street in Burbank.  Three BCR clients sang Christmas carols, while their director Julie Larsen looked on with pride. BCR is a Burbank non-profit that provides day care and activities for children and adults with developmental disabilities. It has operated in Burbank since 1963. For over 80 years, The Burbank  Coordinating Council has been a volunteer service organization in the Media City. At the end of their performance, the... Read More →

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“Holiday Basket Program” food drive this Saturday: volunteers needed

By on Thursday, December 5, 2013

It’s that time of year again. The annual “Holiday Basket Program” is in full swing and volunteers are needed to help provide a little of the Christmas cheer to some low-income families with school age children in Burbank. The Burbank Coordinating Council is the lead organizer and it gets assistance from “… churches, PTAs, studios, individuals, businesses, clubs, city offices, and the Burbank Temporary Aid Center..” according to the council’s website. At the council’s monthly meeting last Monday, long- time program supporter/ex-mayor of Burbank, Dave Golonski, gave... Read More →

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Photo: FLLewis/ Media City G -- Mayor Dave Golonski held onto grandson Grant while giving a speech at the Burbank Coordinating Council 80th anniversary bash in Burbank, March 4, 2013

Flashback to the BCC 80th anniversary bash

By on Monday, March 11, 2013

A big turnout for the 80th anniversary luncheon/celebration for the Burbank Coordinating Council on Monday, March 4, 2013. As a member, I joined many of the BCC faithful in attending this bash along with invited guests, volunteers from various non-profits, community leaders and activists. Also there, some of the Burbank city staff and officials, including Vice-Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy. On hand as well, the three incumbent councilmen running for re-election in the April 9, General Election, Dr. David Gordon, Jess Talamantes, and Mayor Dave Golonski. Councilman/Mayor, Dave Golonski, worked the room... Read More →

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Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Volunteers sorted and organized donations from a food drive for the Christmas Basket Program at the Little White Chapel Christian Church 1711 Avon Street Burbank December 8, 2012

Burbank Holiday Basket Program needs money and volunteers

By on Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Holiday Basket Program is kicking into high gear with deliveries planned for this Saturday. The program provides Christmas gifts and cheer for hundreds of Burbank families who would otherwise have a very grim or sparse holiday.  Last year, over 500 families, including 1400 children, received a Holiday Basket  filled with gifts and food. This past weekend, a citywide food drive was conducted for the program. There is a critical need for money and volunteers. On Monday, December 10, I did an email Q&A with Janet Diel, long time Burbank... Read More →

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Food drive tomorrow for Holiday Basket Program

By on Friday, December 7, 2012

Share the spirit of giving by donating to the Holiday Basket Program food drive this weekend. The food drive will be going on citywide. For more than 60 years, the Burbank Coordinating Council has been heading up the Holiday Basket Program, which provides gift baskets and food to more than 500 families whose children are on the free or reduced cost lunch programs in Burbank schools. The need is great, so  help out if you can. Volunteers  with lists of needed items will be on site... Read More →

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Photo: Burbank Mayor Jess Talamantes helped a dining staff member show off the Burbank Coordinating Council birthday cake at the Little White Chapel in Burbank March 5, 2012

Photo Gallery: Burbank Coordinating Council celebrates big birthday

By on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Burbank Coordinating Council is one hard working organization. As it celebrates birthday number 79 — the council, led by President Janet Diel, shows no sign of slowing down. The BCC’s Holiday Basket Program reportedly provided food and gifts for over 500 needy families during the Christmas season last year. Now the attention turns to summer and fundraising for its campership program, which has been in operation since 1936. The program provides one week of summer camp for underprivileged kids, ages 8-18. Diel says the BCC receives 100-to-200 applications a year. In... Read More →

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Holiday Highlights: Holiday Basket Program

By on Friday, December 30, 2011

More than 555 Burbank families are enjoying some holiday cheer, thanks  to this year’s very successful Holiday Basket Program sponsored by the Burbank Coordinating Council. The deliveries, by volunteers, began officially on December 17 and were completed a few days ago. Four hundred of the families were adopted by local Churches, school PTAs, service organizations, studios, businesses, individuals, and city offices ..” according to the Holiday Basket Committee co-chair, Janet Diel.   The  holiday baskets, boxes, and over-sized bags were stuffed with donated new clothes, games, toys, food, gift cards, movie DVDs and much more.  Each... Read More →

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The Christmas spirit at work in Burbank

By on Friday, December 24, 2010

  Around 500 Burbank families are enjoying a happier holiday season thanks to the giving caring spirit of the Burbank Coordinating Council, its donors, and volunteers. The council is like the “little engine that could.” Nothing stops it — least of all a few days of record breaking rain and chilly temperatures. Going strong since 1946, the council is the driving force behind the Holiday Basket Program,which coordinates with individuals, organizations, the entertainment studios, local schools, churches, and companies to provides hundreds of boxes, bundles, and bags of groceries and... Read More →

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