The ministries and community organizations and their 2023 events, including event images, as well as schedules for 2024 outreach events are listed below by city following a track record overview given by La Familia. Please note that each organization may be supported by La Familia and others, but also maintain their own sponsors and community partners specific to their events and areas.
The event will feature food, beverages, and entertainment including Kamala the robot, Folklorico dancers, arts and crafts, face painting, photos with Santa and the Grinch, and socks and toy distribution. As was the case in 2023, we expect to see a greater demand and increased registrations in 2024. Accordingly, this year we are organizing early and are seeking sponsorship and donation support as community needs increase and we seek to serve more families.
Thank you to our "Blessing of the Bikez"
Sponsor Supporters and Community Partners
The La Familia Ministries "Father's Heart - Rocky Ford" Christmas outreach is now entering it's 4th season of service to the families in the communities of Rocky Ford, La Junta, Manzanola, Las Animas, and Fowler in Southeastern Colorado's Arkansas Valley. Through the consideration afforded by the U.S. Marines Toys-For-Tots Pueblo organization, local community partners, donors, and the Rocky Ford Father's Heart team, the effort also feeds family agencies in the area.
A look at the 2023 "Father's Heart Rocky Ford"
A look at the 2023 "Father's Heart - Nellies Kids" Outreach
During those years, we are blessed to have also help establish the "Father's Heart Rocky Ford" outreach in the Arkansas Valley area of Southeastern Colorado. The effort began in 2020 with La Familia in partnership with Ms. Francie Miller (RIP) and the Rocky Ford Toys for Kids organization. It is now a grass roots effort led by Mary Jo Aragon and a dynamic team and community partners in and around the Rocky Ford and La Junta areas. The effort is now in it's 4th season and serves the cities of Rocky Ford, La Junta, Fowler, Manzanola, and Las Animas, Colorado.
Welcome in the name of our Lord and thank you for visiting the Father's Heart Project web page.
2024 will also be our 3rd season of sponsoring and partnering with the staff at the Aztlan Recreation Center for the"Toyz for Kids" Christmas outreach in Denver's Northside Quigg Newton housing coverage area. Also in 2024, we are blessed to come along side and support the "MGM Toyz In Da Hood" effort that serves the Southwest Denver and Westwood areas and to partner with Pastor Rangel and Colour of Love Ministries, Phoenix, AZ to establish the "Father's Heart - Phoenix."
As these outreach efforts and community needs continue to grow and serve more families and kids and as we look to expand to include grocery boxes and winter clothing items in some cities in 2024, we are seeking sponsorship and community partners for each event to include materials and financial donations support as well as event volunteer support These events are listed individually below and each has downloadable overviews, sponsor letters, donation details, and volunteer opportunities for each event and city.
2024 Father's Heart Outreach Project
Finally, we thank you for your time in reviewing the opportunities in your area. As we continue to find our way through the challenges of today, we pray for God to move in our country and in the lives of families in our communities. In Jesus Name. Amen.
From 2022 to 2023, we saw kids and family registrations for the Denver "Father's Heart - Nellie's Kids" Christmas outreach event double. We also saw new challenges in securing needed toys and materials. Nonetheless, the Lord is faithful and brought people and opportunities to address each situation as he worked through the U.S. Marines Toys-For-Tots and others to provide the toys and materials needed. When He calls you to it, He provides for it. Thank you Lord.
Thank you to our Community Partners and supporters
THE MENDEZ FAMILY, THE BARRIENTOS, ORTIZ, RODRIGUEZ FAMILIES, THE 2023 FATHER'S HEART TEAM, LEADERS, AND SUPPORTERS, DESIREE FLORES , KAREN MENDOZA, ERNIE MUNIZ, PEPE MARQUEZ, RAQUEL RAMIREZ, TIERRA LEGACY, ROCKY PADILLA, AND MAYRA ALEJANDRA
La Familia Ministries also thanks our 2023 New Year's Eve Christmas fundraising event supporters, the Barrientos, Ortiz, and Rodriquez family, our 2023 team including Marisa Gonzales, Karen Mendoza, Desiree Flores, Ernie Muniz, Frank DeLeon, Sheryl Lopez Tobin and our event artists Pepe Marquez, Raquel Ramirez, the TIERRA Legacy group, Rocky Padilla, and Mayra Alejandra The scroller below depicts images from our 2023 "Father's Heart - Nellie's Kids" event.
2024 Father's Heart - Nellies Kids Outreach
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Dinner and Christmas Toy Giveaway
Salon Rael Event Center, 2200 W Alameda Ave, Suite 30, Denver, CO 80223
Starts at 3:30 PM - All kids must pre-register and be accompanied by a parent
Registration starts September 1, 2024. Register by email at
Community Partners, Sponsors,
Volunteers, click on the image
for a downloadable PDF partner
and volunteer packet >>>
The MGM Toyz-In-Da-Hood mission is underwritten by volunteer fundraising efforts and considerations from community partners and businesses. Over the years, their efforts have been facilitated through an army of volunteers, many of whom, are faithful community members from the Denver Biker Community.
Thank You!
Sponsor Supporters and Community Partners
The Toyz-For-Kids Christmas outreach is a La Familia Ministries sponsored event and has been made possible by the U.S. Marines Toys-For-Tots donation of toys through ministry sponsorship support and local business in Northwest Denver. The effort is now in it's 3rd season of service to the families in the Quigg Newton Housing area. Each year the event has been held, family pre-registration's and attendance have been close to the capacity of the Aztlan Recreation Center.
A look at the 2023 Aztlan Recreation Center "Toyz-For-Kids"
Thank you to our Community Partners
INTERSATE ROOFING
Community Partners, Sponsors,
Volunteers, click on the image
for a downloadable PDF partner
and volunteer packet >>>
The event will feature food, beverages, arts and crafts, play stations, face painting, photos with Santa and the Grinch, free socks, and toy distribution. Due to the increased family and community needs and challenges that we experienced in 2023, we expect a greater demand in 2024. Accordingly, we are increasing our registration cap to 250 we are seeking sponsorship and donation support as community needs increase and we continue to serve more families, and as we work to expand the effort to include winter clothing items for kids.
2024 Aztlan Recreation Center "Toyz-For-Kids" Outreach
Friday, December 20, 2024
Community Christmas Event and Toy Giveaway
Aztlan Recreation Center, 4435 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211
Starts at 6:00 PM - All kids must pre-register and be accompanied by a parent
Registration starts September 1, 2024
Register by email at
Here is what parents and grandparents need to know about registration:
For kids ages 4 through 12 years of age. All kids must be registered
Email the following info to info@rmpadenver.com
- Parents' name, phone number, and email address
- Number of kids being registered (Ages 4 through 12)
- Name, gender, and the ages of each child
Here is what parents and grandparents need to know about registration:
For kids ages 4 through 12 years of age. All kids must be registered
Email the following info to info@rmpadenver.com
- Parents' name, phone number, and email address
- Number of kids (Ages 4 through 12)
- Gender (Boy or girl) and the ages of each child
Father's Heart Rocky Ford 2023
(Serving Rocky Ford, CO and SE Colorado's Arkansas Valley communities)
Thank you to our Community Partners
PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER
MS. DARLENE NAVARRO ROTHROCK
Community Partners, Sponsors,
Volunteers, click on the image
for a downloadable PDF partner
and volunteer packet >>>
The event will feature snacks and a hot cocoa station, photos with Santa and the Grinch, and socks and toy distribution. Approximately 85 senior residents at the Pioneer Nursing Home will receive gift bags. Our registration cap this year is set at 500 we are seeking sponsorship and donation support as community needs increase, as we continue to serve more families, and as we work to expand the effort so that it includes winter clothing items for kids.
2024 Father's Heart Rocky Ford Outreach
Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1 PM
Community Christmas Event and Toy Giveaway
Pioneer Nursing Home, 900 S 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
All kids must pre-register and be accompanied by a parent
Registration starts September 1, 2024
Register by email at
Here is what parents and grandparents need to know about registration:
For kids ages 4 through 12 years of age. All kids must be registered
Email the following info to info@rmpadenver.com
- Parents' name, phone number, and email address
- Number of kids (Ages 4 through 12)
- Gender (Boy or girl) and the ages of each child
In 2024, the MGM Toyz-In-Da-Hood family Christmas outreach marks 22 years of service to low income and under served families in Northwest Denver, Southwest Denver and Denver's Westwood areas. This is their mission and the organization is one of the oldest community based, all volunteer 501c3 non profit efforts of it's kind in Denver.
MGM Toyz-In-Da-Hood - Spirit of Giving
As leadership seeks to reinvigorate and reorganize the MGM Toyz-N-Da-Hood effort to help meet rising community needs the 2024 Christmas season and beyond, we want these friends and supporters to know that you remain invaluable to the this mission of service to our community and you are both welcome and encouraged to continue as family. Time to go to the next level!
First Rider $20.00 - Passengers $25.00
Toyz-N-Da-Hood fundraising efforts are all volunteer efforts with proceeds dedicated to the 2024 Toyz-N-Da-Hood free toys for kids Christmas effort.
Two decades of community tradition
2024 "Toyz-In-Da-Hood - Spirit of Giving" Christmas Outreach
Details and schedule coming.
Contact the team at 720-998-9326
or by email
For event and registration information
Contact Rose at 720-998-9326 or by email
THE TIMES ARE CALLING FOR A "NEXT LEVEL" EFFORT
The Colorado Biker and Custom Car communities are a proven community asset and force for good. Their track record of community service to families, special community needs, and under served children is unequalled at the community level. These long time friends have been a big part of the 22 year Toyz-In-Da-Hood history - they helped establish and build it as a community tradition.
MGM Toyz-N-Da-Hood is a 501c3 Nonprofit. All proceeds from fundraising events held for the annual Christmas effort are applied towards purchasing toys and any materials needed for our annual community outreach efforts.
We will be working with the Marines Toys-For-Tots to distribute toys at the Father's Heart Event as well as to make toys available to the Rocky Ford Fire Department team and family agencies in the Rocky Ford and La Junta Area.
All kids must pre-register and be accompanied by a parent. Registration starts September 1, 2024. Register by email at
2024 FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Blessing of The Ridez
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Completed
Thank you to our "Blessing of the Ridez" participants and community partners.
End of Summer Poker Run and Pig Roast
Date in August 2024 - To Be Announced
All friends and supporters from the Denver area Biker Community and the Custom Car Community are welcome and encouraged to participate!
Community Partners, Sponsors, and Volunteers - Click on the images below to download PDF Community Partner and Volunteer info packets
2024 marks La Familia Ministry Denver's 12th year of conducting the "Father's Heart - Nellie's Kids" Christmas family outreach in Denver, CO and our 9th year of partnership with Cardenas Ministries in supporting their "Spirit of Giving - Parade of Toys" Christmas outreach to the families at five low income housing facilities in the Adams County, Colorado cities of Brighton and Commerce City.
The Father's Heart Project is defined by Christmas family outreach events initiated by La Familia Ministry Denver as well as collaborative efforts with, or in support of, other community organization and ministry partner projects. Combined, we are a collaborative support network with a history and track record of mutual support over 12-years.
Overview
Your support and participation is welcome!
Thank you!
Please note that material and financial donations will be arranged directly between the donor and leadership of each event The process is clarified in the sponsor, community partner, and volunteer info given for each event below.
