The Leslie's 37th Annual Toy Drive & Fundraiser

The Leslies are delighted to announce their 37th Annual Toy Drive and Fundraiser, benefitting The Laurel Foundation — an organization dedicated to empowering children, youth, and families from marginalized communities. Through year-round mental health and social support programs, The Laurel Foundation uplifts at-promise youth, transgender and gender-diverse youth, young people at risk of or affected by HIV/AIDS, and their families. 

Join Sam and Ashan for a festive holiday evening at the Palm Springs Art Museum, featuring a hosted bar, gourmet dinner, raffle, silent and live auctions, and classic Christmas carols.

About The Laurel Foundation

The Laurel Foundation is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1993 that provides free year-round camp programs designed to improve the lives of at-risk children and youth (ages 2-17).

The mission of The Laurel Foundation is to improve the well-being of vulnerable youth through year-round mental health, social support, educational, and youth development programs. Our programs empower the youth in a safe and trusting environment where they can live authentically.

The Laurel Foundation’s programs tackle the complex emotional and social challenges of the youth, by constructing environments that support their mental and physical welfare. Our programs give participants the tools to build self-sufficient, productive, healthy lives.

The Laurel Foundation’s year-round comprehensive programming (including Family Camp, Mentorship Retreat, Summer Camps, Day Camps, virtual programming, support groups and more) can serve over 600 children, youth, and families annually who are affected by HIV/AIDS or transgender/gender diverse.

Over the past 33 years, The Laurel Foundation has witnessed the tremendous impact our programs have had on the children we serve.