Easter Basket Drive

Help reach our goal of 1,200 baskets
Baskets Pledged as of 3/28/2025 (452 more needed)
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Friendly Center offers the chance to make Easter a little brighter for children in the community through the giving of Easter Baskets. The goal is to collect 1,200 baskets. Friendly Center distributes to children from all over Orange County. You can help by scheduling a drop-off appointment to bring your assembled Easter baskets on collection day.

ALL DROP-OFFS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Drop-offs will start on March 10th. Be sure to sign-up quickly before all available times are taken.

Don’t have time to put baskets together?

You can make a financial contribution.

Drop-off Deadline

April 14, 2025

Drop-off Dates and Locations

Orange
147 W Rose Ave
Orange 92867
April 14th
12pm-1pm, 3:30pm-7:30pm

Buena Park
6688 Beach Blvd
Buena Park 90621
April 14th
12pm-1pm, 3:30pm-7:30pm

Orange (Admin Office)
2200 W Orangewood, Suite 240
Orange, CA 92868
March 10th – April 14th
During business hours

Baskets Should Contain

  • Chocolate Bunny
  • Easter Candy
  • Other Fun Items
  • One Hygiene Item
    (shampoo, body wash, toothbrush/toothpaste)
  • Gift ItemĀ 
    (crayons/coloring book, cars, stuffed animals, jump rope, etc.)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please put items into Easter basket or pail.

Must be wrapped in cellophane.

No loose candy.

Distributed to children up to 6th grade.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Help collect the Easter baskets on collection day or help with our distribution day. Must be 14 years of age or older. Light lifting of Easter Baskets involved throughout shift. For more information or to register, please email volunteer@friendlycenter.org.
March 25th
11:30AM-3:00PM
Help Collect
Buena Park
March 25th
3:30PM-7:30PM
Help Collect
Buena Park
March 26th
10:30AM-1:00PM
Help Distribute
Buena Park
March 26th
2:00PM-5:00PM
Help Distribute
Buena Park
March 25th
11:30AM-3:00PM
Help Collect
Orange
March 25th
3:30PM-7:30PM
Help Collect
Orange
March 27th
1:15PM-6:15PM
Help Distribute
Orange
March 27th
3:30PM-6:30PM
Help Distribute
Orange

Questions?

Please email us at donations@friendlycenter.org.
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