Fundraiser held for victims of Murphy Canyon plane crash

Amanda Klein of Bluebird Play smiles as she displays various of the donations Thomas Melville Peninsula Beacon Children s play space and bookstore Bluebird Play held a Kids Clothing Swap this month inviting families to donate gently used children s clothing and pick their own from a free public swap table The swap was a charity event for an fundamental cause We re going to split the donation explained Bluebird owner Amanda Klein Particular items will go to Sharia s Closet and certain will go to folks displaced after the fresh plane crash A Cessna Citation plane slammed into a San Diego military housing district while flying in heavy fog on May killing all six passengers About a hundred people were evacuated from their homes in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood due to the crash We re working with The Mom Walk Co Lakeside to get clothing to families preponderance impacted by the tragedy Klein announced At the end of the event all unclaimed items were donated to Sharia s Closet a nonprofit providing free crisis clothing to individuals and families in dilemma Their personalized Bags of Hope help children attend school with confidence Giving back is at the heart of everything we do at Bluebird Klein announced Each month we partner with a local nonprofit and donate a portion of our sales to aid their mission While we ve traditionally focused on financial and book donations this clothing swap marks our first hands-on community-based initiative and we re thrilled to connect families in a meaningful new way This is about more than just swapping clothes It s about reducing waste lifting up others and building group Email hello bluebirdplay com for more information