Assistance League Pasadena Says Happiness is Essential, Too

The Assistance League of Pasadena has joined with seven women-owned businesses to distribute “fun” care packages to local essential workers.

Happiness is essential too, says Caitlin Minges, Altadena resident and owner of Fun Club (shopfunclub.com).  Minges makes unique and whimsical gift goods and she reached out to six other women-owned businesses to contribute new items for these gift bags.

Items have included everything from key chains to tote bags, socks, banners, and coasters, among others entertaining items.

The women include a note thanking the employees for “working through this crazy time”.  Their missive notes that their items are not essential, but state “we think happiness is pretty darn essential too.”

The items are meant to make the recipient smile, laugh, and feel loved- but the women ask that if something does not work specifically for the recipient that he/she spread the cheer to another.

The businesses are Fun Club; Finding Home Farms; Gumball Poodle; Jaeci; JackRabbit Creations; Lucky Feather; and Twisted Wares.

Members of the Pasadena Assistance League, a local Pasadena charity for almost 80 years, have delivered the cheerful gift bags to local grocery stores and pharmacies.  Other bags have been distributed to nurses and aids who work with the Assistance League’s Assault Survivor Kit and Bear Hugs Programs.

Minges and her fellow business owners are continuing to make more gift bags in an effort to give back to those who, although seldom celebrated, have made it possible for our lives to continue.

The Assistance League said in a press release it is excited to help them spread some essential happiness.

To learn more about Assistance League of Pasadena programs and membership, please visit www.assistanceleague.org/pasadena.