In the spirit of the season, loanDepot brought the magic of the holidays to life for more than 1,000 kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast. As title sponsor of the Clubs' marquee "Winter Wonderland" event, loanDepot created a special experience with toys, crafts, cookies, hot cocoa and more for kids in the community. This event caps a year of grand support for local clubs and national organizations, bringing loanDepot's contributions to $715,000.
"Winter Wonderland is one of the most exciting days for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast, creating wonderful memories for kids in the community who aren't able to have a traditional holiday experience with their families," said Nicole Carrillo, executive vice president and chief accounting officer of loanDepot and board member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast. "I'm so proud of everything loanDepot and my colleagues have done to impact kids and families during this event – and across the country in the communities where we live and work."
The headquarters of loanDepot happen to be in the area, so company executives and team members jumped on board to support the initiative. Team loanDepot also hosted a toy drive, providing hundreds of gifts for attendees.
"Sponsoring this event highlighted how loanDepot has stepped it up like no other partner, through financial contributions and consistent volunteerism," said Robert Santana, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast. "Our partnership is the essence of collective impact, as our two organizations share a passion for providing support to families who are most vulnerable, leveraging our resources and talent so we can do good together. We're extremely grateful for their support, especially during these trying times."
In addition to the Winter Wonderland event, loanDepot also supported Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County, War Heroes On Water and its 501c3 partner Freedom Alliance, and Free Wheelchair Mission donating a total of $250,000.
