Last-Minute Donations Will Bring Toys To Kids, Manhattan Beach

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Yes, she owns and operates a super cool store in Downtown Manhattan Beach. And yes, this year, 2020 and the coronavirus has meant her business, Bella Beach Kids has't experienced as much shopping traffic as she usually would. But all of those perks and issues flew out the door when Manhattan Beach native Kris D'Errico realized that the children of the many restaurant workers around her might not have Christmas presents to open with their parents laid off or working fewer hours as restaurants attempt to simply stay alive, to remain in business long enough to re-experience the good times.

So, D'Errico, who grew up blocks away from downtown and still remains close to a restaurant worker at Uncle Bill's Pancake House she began to know when she was 10, decided to take things into her own hands and champion a toy drive for the children of the many Downtown Manhattan Beach workers who are struggling during the pandemic.

And, after a fundraising period in which she donated 10% of sales from her shop Bella Beach Kids to the kitty, D'Errico and her staff began to deliver holiday presents today. Of course, being who she is, D'Errico got the ages of the kids she's delivering toys to so she could gift them with something they would enjoy.

But, D'Errico could still use some extra help, so if you'd like to contribute to her ongoing effort to make the holidays a bit more merry and bright, visit the store's website and make a donation of at least $5 online. Bella Beach Kids is located in Downtown Manhattan Beach at 225 Manhattan Beach Boulevard; (310) 545-9990.