The line for Brighter Christmas signups at the Tracy
Community Center stretched out the door for both English- and Spanish-speaking
people on the first day of signups for the holiday food and toy
distribution.
Brighter Christmas volunteer Ana Perez (left) helps Irma
Vilchiz and her 1-year-old daughter, Cristal Romero, signup for Brighter
Christmas today. Tuesday will be the second and final day of signups, from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brighter Christmas volunteers Leslie Alexander (left) and
Jackie Heefner take information during today’s signups. Organizers estimated
approximately 350 people had signed up by noon, and they expect a heavy turnout
on Tuesday.
Anabel Sanchez, along with her daughter, Anabel Junior, give
Brighter Christmas volunteer Lynda Mendoza their information during signups at
the
signups for the holiday food and toy distribution.

