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L.A. County Fairguests Donate 57,600 Cans
October 3rd, 2009
Ralphs Food Drive Fridays became Ralphs Feel Good Fridays as generous Fairguests donated 57,605 cans of Ralphs brand canned goods to support the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank. Volunteers from Victory Outreach in Ontario staffed the entrance gates to collect canned goods and issue free Fair admission to donors.
The goal for the food drive was 40,000 cans; we met that goal in week three and, at the end of the food drive, exceeded it by more than 40%! A big Fair thank you to donors, Fair gate staff, volunteers and sponsors!
Thummer brings toys and joy to local hospitals
October 1st, 2009
The L.A. County Fair’s favorite emissary, Thummer, brought a little light into the lives of children at Pomona Valley Hospital & Medical Center and Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center when he stopped by with some stuffed animals, courtesy of Ray Cammack Shows (RCS), the folks who bring the carnival to the Fair each year. Nice work, Thummer! Thanks, RCS!
16,400!
September 23rd, 2009
The number of cans donated Sept. 18 for Ralphs Food Drive Friday. Bring five cans of Ralphs brand canned goods Friday, Sept. 25 and/or Friday Oct. 2 and get one FREE Fair admission for that date. Donations go to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Baby T-Rex Roams the L.A. County Fair
September 13th, 2009
Yes, folks. Thanks to some advanced puppetry from the folks at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, young Fairguests visiting J
urassic Planet in Building 8 at the L.A. County Fair got to see what a dinosaur hatchling would look like and then what it would be like to meet that hatchling in person a few months later. With a ferocious mien and rather awesome yellow teeth, the Baby T-Rex snorted, growled, sniffed several young Fairguests and then took a short nap.
If you missed his special appearance today, don’t worry. He’ll be back Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 3 for another visit.
7,990!
September 12th, 2009
That’s the initial count on the number of canned goods Fairguests donated to the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank on the first of four Ralphs Food Drive Fridays at the Fair. Bring your cans to any Fair entrance next Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and we’ll give you a ticket for complimentary Fair admission. and NO waiting in line!! Let’s double the number of donated cans next Ralphs Food Drive Friday on Sept. 18. And thanks!
Ralphs Food Drive Friday Rocks the Fair
September 11th, 2009
They were lining up before the Fair opened with five cans of canned goods ready to donate to Los Angeles Regiona Foodbank in return for free Fair admission (with NO waiting in line). It was a win for everyone. As of 3 p.m. we had filled up eight huge wheeled bins with food for needy Los Angelenos.
You can join the movement. Bring 5 cans of Ralphs Private Selection canned goods on Friday Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2, noon to 6 p.m. and Fair admission is FREE!
Friday, Sept. 11 is a Day for Heroes!
September 10th, 2009
Calling all active and retired military personnel, firefightersand other emergency service workers. Bring your identification to the Fair tomorrow, Sept. 11. Admission is just $1 each for you and one guest. All $1 admissions will be donated to USA Cares, which provides housing assistance, quality of life programs and combat injury support to U.S. service men and women. Official ribbon cutting by Steve Wilkos, a national spokesman for USA Cares, is at approximately 11:55 a.m. at Blue Gate Air Frame Stage.
Ralphs Food Drive Fridays Start Friday, 9/11
September 8th, 2009This Friday from noon until 6 p.m. and each following Friday of the L.A. County Fair bring 5 cans of Ralphs Private Selection canned goods to any entry gate at the Fair. You’ll be helping the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank with your food donations and you’ll get into the Fair FREE! How cool is that?? So get on over to your nearest Ralphs. See you Friday. No cheating: 5 cans = one free Fair admission.
A Day Full of Learning Cleverly Disguised as Fun®
February 18th, 2009Hey teachers and parents! I am sure many of you have attended the L.A. County Fair before and have enjoyed all the shopping and Fair food. Maybe you even brought your children and let them enjoy the carnival rides and see all the live animals. Did you know that we have a free field trip program that is in progress throughout the run of the Fair that allows students to come to the Fair and have a one-of-a-kind learning experience as well? The field trip is called The FairKids Discovery Club Field Trip Program.
It’s a free field trip for preschool through 8th grade students to attend the L.A. County Fair. The field trip is designed with Southern California teachers in mind; grade level and subject-specific, they fit easily into existing curriculum maps, and comply with California State Department of Education Curriculum Content Standards.
The 2008 L.A. County Fair had approximately 103,000 students, teachers and chaperones enrolled in field trips to the Fair. FairView Farms is one of the favorite exhibits among the field trip participants. Last year, several students and teachers witnessed an animal being born. Seeing real animals is very exciting to students who never get to see them in their city life. Teachers continuously tell us that their students enjoy visiting the Milking Parlor, learning where milk comes from and enjoying free milk afterward.
We are currently working on information to send out to all teachers, principals and parents at more than 7,000 local public, private and home schools. We are being “greener” this year by sending our information electronically and only using “snail mail” where absolutely necessary. We encourage online registration as well. Information about the FairKids Discovery Club Field Trip Program and registration/reservations will be on our Web site at lacountyfair.com/fairkids beginning mid-March. Curriculum information will go up in June.
If your students or children have not participated in this program we encourage you to get them involved. If they have come before then you already know that this program is exceptional. Please join us again this year. Spread the word and encourage other schools to come join in on the fun. It is a truly unique learning experience because it happens in a truly special 543-acre ‘classroom.’
