Friends Of The South Bay Youth Project To Provide A Special Treat For Families At Second Annual Castle Of Friends Event

Thanks to Thomas J. Barnett at American Capital, Attendees of This Years Event are in for a Special Parting Gift

Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) October 7, 2004 -- The Friends of the South Bay Youth Project (SBYP), the non-profit organization that provides counseling and parenting services to families in need in the South Bay, announced today that they will be taking a cue from the Golden Globes, the Emmys and the Oscars this year by handing out gift bags to all attendees. For the first time, instead of the typical freebies" given at most fundraising events, the families attending the second annual Castle of Friends event on Sunday, October 24th, 2004 will receive a gift bag chock full of wonderful products created by Its In The Bag www.itsinthebaginc.com. This is all made possible by a generous donation from Thomas Barnett, Mortgage Banker at American Capital 310-918-0725. In addition to the gift bag sponsorship, Tom has agreed to donate $250 back to SBYP from each loan transaction that comes as a result of his participation with the Castle of Friends event.

This event is going to be wonderful for all family members," said Dan Smith, Executive Director for the South Bay Youth Project. We are thrilled to be able to thank the families for supporting our organization by giving them these special gifts, thanks to the generous donations from Thomas Barnett at American Capital and wonderful family-oriented product companies who are making it possible."

The gift bags will be filled with wonderful family-oriented items. The South Bay Salon in Redondo Beach has provided a certificate for childrens haircuts. HomeGrown Kids, Inc. www.homegrownkids.com is supplying each family with one of their fabulous Eat 'n Play coolers -- the cooler that not only provides space to put kids snacks and food, but also games and toys to help occupy the little ones for hours. Each family will receive a cool Modern Army Skate and Surf www.joldesigninc.com t-shirt for the skateboard and surfboard enthusiasts. Make-Bake-Decorate Kids Cooking Kits that include the foods kids love to create will be included from Kids Cooking Kits www.kidscook.com. Body Breathe www.bodybreathe.com, is providing their all-natural lotions, wonderful for the entire family to use. Primal Elements www.primalelements.com included their bath and body gelees for each attendee. To help keep families organized, Each-an-original www.eachanoriginal.com is supplying their lovely hand painted magnets for each gift bag. Soul Scents www.soulscents.org is providing their all-natural, leave-in hair conditioners to make bath time a breeze for families. AllyKats www.allykats.com Lip Chick, a smooth, natural lip balm, will be included in each bag for the girls in the family. All the products will be placed in a fabulous Fold n Hold storage cube being provided by Elaine and Wallace www.elaineandwallace.com. The gift bags for this years Castle of Friends are truly going to be unforgettable.

About South Bay Youth Project
Since 1975, South Bay Youth Project has served families in the cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, the Palos Verdes peninsula, Lomita, and El Segundo. SBYP is a multifaceted organization dedicated to assisting youth experiencing difficulties at home, school, or in the community. For more information on the programs call (310) 372-7724

About Its In The Bag
Its In The Bag is a product placement and marketing company dedicated to creating gift bags full of luxury products for high profile private, non-profit and corporate events.

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