Aspiranet

	Starbucks Second Annual Toy Drive Starbucks Coffee Company in partnerships with Aspiranet are working together to provide gifts to children in our community this holiday season. From November 17th through December 15th unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at your local Starbucks location. In 2007 we received enough gifts that allowed for every child in foster care in Fresno County to receive a gift.
	Wal-Mart Wal-Mart recently donated $200 for Aspiranet’s Transitional Housing Program’s cooking class. Youth who attended the Aspiranet cooking class learned how to barbeque a complete meal. Youth who completed the class were given a barbeque and barbeque supplies.
	Clovis Kiwanis A long time sponsor of Aspiranet. The Kiwanis sponsor Christmas gifts for the Aspiranet children. These gifts are provided to the children at the annual Aspiranet holiday party, presented to the children by Santa himself.
	Old Town Clovis Kiwanis A dedicated supporter of Aspiranet for many years. The Kiwanis have supported Aspiranet in many ways. In 2007 the Kiwanis donated money so that Aspiranet could hold its annual holiday party. In 2008 the Kiwanis once again provided a generous donation so that the holiday party tradition would continue.
	Disney Store The local Fresno Disney store donated miscellaneous Disney items on a regular basis to the Fresno Aspiranet office. Items include clothing, shoes, toys, and movies.
	Lynell Easton - A local radio personality for KJEWL, Lynell has donated her time and voice to be used for Aspiranet advertising.
	Devry University is providing youth in Aspiranet’s THP Plus program with gifts for the 2008 holiday. Gifts will be focused on items that youth working towards independence need such as towels, bedding, kitchen utensils, and household items.
	The Fresno Grizzles on an annual basis provides Aspiranet with a donation of tickets to Grizzle baseball games for our children and families to enjoy time out at the ballpark.
	National Raisin has provided donations to Aspiranet for several years. Donations include food products that have been used in gift baskets as well as served at our agency sponsored events.
	Throughout the year Valley Performing Arts Council donates tickets so that Aspiranet children and families can experience the ballet.
	A long time supporter of Aspiranet. Brian has donated his time serving as Santa at the annual holiday party for over 7 years! Brian was instrumental in developing Aspiranet’s relationship with the Kiwanis. In addition, Brian and Lora answered Aspiranets call for assistance when there was a 17 year old foster child who needed a home. Brain and Lora provided foster care for this child through Aspiranet.