Originally published at Orange County Catholic
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS came alive on Dec. 13 when Catholics and non-Catholics alike came together to celebrate the season and bring joy to hospital-bound children.
The OLLV Foundation hosted its first Christmas Market and Concert at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange campus on Dec. 13. The free event brought in donations and more than 1,000 toys for the CHOC Children’s Hospital.
“Just putting a smile on someone’s face, just one child, even if it’s just for a minute, would mean a lot to us,” said OLLV Foundation member Ana Duval.
THE OLLV FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS FIRST CHRISTMAS MARKET AND CONCERT AT THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF ORANGE CAMPUS ON DEC. 13. PHOTO BY IAN TRAN/DIOCESE OF ORANGE
For the holidays, the foundation wanted to give back to the community at large and bring joy to the children at CHOC, said Fr. Tuyen Nguyen.
“This is with a spirit of Christmas and with the idea of bringing joy to the people,” he said.
The concert was free and was performed by musicians, who volunteered their time and talents, said OLLV Foundation CEO Elysabeth Nguyen, who came up with the idea. The concert featured singers, instrumentalists, choirs
