Brotherhood Crusade’s Annual Navidad en el Bario Brings the Spirit of Giving
On Saturday, December 12, the Brotherhood Crusade filled a large section of the Crenshaw District with car-lines of people, spanning from Crenshaw Blvd. and 39th St., and stretching down Crenshaw (Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Square) and around the entire block, hoping to receive much-needed food, toys, and resources at Brotherhood Crusade’s annual Navidad en el Bario, or Christmas in the Neighborhood event. Brotherhood’s administrators and staff, along with select community volunteers, gave their time to help out community members-in-need, serving up to an estimated 3,000 families.
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Charisse Bremond Weaver, president and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade, reflected on the importance of giving during the pandemic. “We are here at our annual Christmas in the neighborhood, Navidad en el Bario, providing food baskets, toys, forty-dollar gift cards, and PPEs to families who are struggling