Holiday Spirit Helps Fill a Need

The HHSA Health Coverage Access team has been collecting gifts for the kids at the County's Polinsky Children's Center. They focused on donations for the older kids that are spending the holidays at the center. "Our age group is 10 and over because they get a lot of donations for young kids," said Marissa Gallman, one of the organizers. It was the HCA's first year holding the gift drive and the response has been overwhelming. Polinsky will use the extra donations not distributed on Chrismas throughout the year. In front (l to r): Mindy Scott, Claudia Pasillas, Azul Canela and Ederlyn Ylagan. Standing (l to r): Rita McPherson, Nora Cortez, Marissa Gallman, Tony Morris, Yvonne Hurt and Patty Gonzalez.