Los Cerritos Shopping Center is sponsoring the first annual “Big Red Bucket Holiday Food Drive” to provide deserving community citizen with a Thanksgiving dinner.

Local businesses, Los Cerritos Center merchants, and customers will bring a happier Thanksgiving to 200 needy families.

Everybody is invited to participate, simply by bringing canned or boxed food items to any “Big red Bucket” location or Mall.

Lakewood MallStonewood MallLos Cerritos Mall

Big Red Buckets are placed at guest services, mall management office, kid’s night out show, held every Wednesday or participating stores.

Donations will be accepted form now to Nov. 15.

Some who feel to donate money instead of food are welcome to donate five dollars to the Big Red Bucket, and receive a ticket to see “The Wizard of Oz” at Lakewood’s Pacific Theaters.

“We approached nonprofits organizations, such as the Salvation Army and local churches and receive a list o needy families, who will receive the food.” Edwin Gonzalez Making Manager, who is the assistance in leading this event.

“This suggestion was brought up the company’s parents, but it was up to us to get the names and see it threw.” Gonzalez said.

Items of donation food to consider: Note must be canned or boxed item

Turkey/Ham gift certificateBisquickPotatoes (boxed)GravyCanned of powdered MilkCranberry SauceStuffing MixYamsRiceBeansCanned vegetablesOlives or PicklesChicken BrothPumkin PiePie CrustCookies

For more information call (562)402-7467 or visit one of the Malls.