WHAT IS “JESSIE’S KIDS”?
“Jessie’s Kids” is a Toy Drive benefiting the kids at Rady Children's Hospital. It was set up by Jessica’s mom, Theresa Codinha, and her family members soon after Jessica’s death from childhood cancer. It began very small. Theresa and her family would use the money they would have spent on Jessica each year for Christmas and purchase toys for the kids at Rady Children’s Hospital. Each year Theresa and her family would go to the Hospital to drop off the toys and place an angel on the tree in loving memory of Jessica.
The toy drive has grown significantly over the years since Jessica’s passing and several people have helped to make this toy drive very successful. We usually end up at Children’s Hospital close to Christmas to deliver truckloads of NEW, UNWRAPPED toys for the kids!
Each year as Theresa and Jessica’s family members drop off the toys, it is bitter sweet. Tears flow, however, our hearts are filled with the loving memory of Jessica Therese.
“Jessie’s Kids” Annual Rady Children’s Hospital Toy Drive benefits the hospitalized children and keeps Jessie’s memory alive forever!
“Jessie’s Kids” is a Toy Drive benefiting the kids at Rady Children's Hospital. It was set up by Jessica’s mom, Theresa Codinha, and her family members soon after Jessica’s death from childhood cancer. It began very small. Theresa and her family would use the money they would have spent on Jessica each year for Christmas and purchase toys for the kids at Rady Children’s Hospital. Each year Theresa and her family would go to the Hospital to drop off the toys and place an angel on the tree in loving memory of Jessica.
The toy drive has grown significantly over the years since Jessica’s passing and several people have helped to make this toy drive very successful. We usually end up at Children’s Hospital close to Christmas to deliver truckloads of NEW, UNWRAPPED toys for the kids!
Each year as Theresa and Jessica’s family members drop off the toys, it is bitter sweet. Tears flow, however, our hearts are filled with the loving memory of Jessica Therese.
“Jessie’s Kids” Annual Rady Children’s Hospital Toy Drive benefits the hospitalized children and keeps Jessie’s memory alive forever!