{"id":740190,"date":"2025-04-21T19:36:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=740190"},"modified":"2025-04-21T19:36:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:36:01","slug":"eric-pony-brings-holiday-joy-to-children-and-families-in-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/eric-pony-brings-holiday-joy-to-children-and-families-in-los-angeles_740190.html","title":{"rendered":"Eric Pony Brings Holiday Joy to Children and Families in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2025\/04\/23981c949ab60bc11770bb8c4b25162e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Encino, Los Angeles, CA &#8211;<\/strong> While the holiday season is often a time of celebration, it can also be a time of hardship for families facing illness or financial struggle. For over a decade, <strong>Eric Pony<\/strong>, a dedicated philanthropist based in <strong>Encino<\/strong>, has made it his mission to ensure no child or family is forgotten during the holidays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each year, Eric brings warmth, kindness, and generosity to the <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong> community through two powerful traditions: <strong>delivering gifts to children in the hospital for Christmas<\/strong> and <strong>donating food to families in need on Thanksgiving<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Christmas Cheer for Hospitalized Children<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For many children, the holidays are filled with joy, lights, and excitement. But for those spending Christmas in a hospital room, it can be a lonely and difficult time. That&rsquo;s why every December, Eric Pony donates hundreds of <strong>toys, games, and gifts<\/strong> to pediatric units in local hospitals across Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He personally helps select and deliver the gifts, ensuring every child feels seen, loved, and remembered during the festive season. Doctors, nurses, and families alike often share how Eric&rsquo;s generosity lifts spirits and brings light into some of the toughest moments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Seeing a child smile through pain is priceless. That&rsquo;s what makes it all worth it,&rdquo; Eric shares.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Thanksgiving Meals for Families in Need<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Thanksgiving approaches, Eric turns his attention to feeding families who may not otherwise enjoy a warm holiday meal. Every year, he donates <strong>turkeys, sides, canned goods, and fresh groceries<\/strong> to food pantries and community centers throughout Los Angeles, helping ensure that hundreds of families can gather around the table with dignity and gratitude.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eric also works with volunteers to pack and distribute <strong>Thanksgiving meal kits<\/strong>, and in some cases, he helps deliver meals directly to homes&mdash;especially for seniors or those with limited mobility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A Tradition of Giving from the Heart<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eric Pony&rsquo;s holiday giving is not just about gifts or food&mdash;it&#8217;s about connection, dignity, and love. Whether he&rsquo;s walking hospital halls dressed as Santa or packing boxes of groceries with a warm smile, his presence is felt deeply by those he serves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From <strong>Encino to the heart of Los Angeles<\/strong>, Eric&rsquo;s actions remind us all of the true spirit of the holidays: compassion, generosity, and the power of community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Company name: Encino Jewish Journal<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">email: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:encinojewishjournal@gmail.com\">encinojewishjournal@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/fiverr.com_154270.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">encino jewish journal<\/a><br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=eric-pony-brings-holiday-joy-to-children-and-families-in-los-angeles\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/s\/vv77kZL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/s\/vv77kZL<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=eric-pony-brings-holiday-joy-to-children-and-families-in-los-angeles\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Encino, Los Angeles, CA &#8211; While the holiday season is often a time of celebration, it can also be a time of hardship for families facing illness or financial struggle. For over a decade, Eric Pony, a dedicated philanthropist based &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/eric-pony-brings-holiday-joy-to-children-and-families-in-los-angeles_740190.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[448,447,417,423,446],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-740190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Books-Literature","category-Education","category-Marketing-Sales","category-Professional-Services","category-Society-Culture"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=740190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/740190\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=740190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=740190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=740190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}