CARWASH TO AID CHILDREN IN NEED.Byline: Daily News VALENCIA Valencia, region, Spain Valencia (välān`thēä), autonomous region (1990 pop. 3,902,429) and former kingdom, E Spain, on the Mediterranean. It now comprises the provinces of Alicante, Castellón, and Valencia. -- The 999 for Kids program will benefit from a fundraiser carwash Thursday at the Valencia AutoSpa. Volunteers will wash cars from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for a $19 wash. The 999 program was established in 1985 by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. and the Department of Children and Family Services to help physically and mentally disabled mentally disabled See Cognitively impaired. children who are victims of the most severe cases of child abuse, neglect and family violence. Money raised at the carwash will be used to fund sport wheelchairs, computers, special education classes, medically oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. toys and games, and holiday parties. 999 is the law enforcement code for ``officer needs emergency help,'' said sheriff's Deputy Mike Lorenzi, who is coordinating the event. ``In this instance, we do need help,'' Lorenzi said. ``Across Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. all Sheriff's Department stations help raise much needed funds for this cause during the months of June and July.'' So far, nearly 200 tickets have been sold with a goal of doubling that. The AutoSpa is at 23440 Valencia Blvd. For information, call (661) 799-5804. |
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