Angels on the Move Beliefs
Mission Statement: We believe in utilizing the power of humanitarianism to improve quality of life for all.
Mission Statement: We believe in utilizing the power of humanitarianism to improve quality of life for all.
Angels on the Move Recent News
We understand COVID-19 has brought on difficult times for many people. If there is anything we can do to help you during this time please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Congratulations to Isaac Bayoh and Anisa Siddikova, our two 2020 Angels On The Move Scholarship recipients!
This year, our toy drive will look a little different. In lieu of COVID-19, our donation preference this year is cash via PayPal. We will be using these cash donations to purchase $25 Amazon gift cards that will be given to the children of CASA OC. In addition, we will be collecting toy donations that will benefit the children of Orangewood Foundation and The Priority Center. All donations of $25 or more will qualify for a $50 Amazon Gift Card raffle which will be announced on December 16, 2020.
We'd like to give a big shoutout to the Orange County Woodworkers Association who donated 100 handmade wooden toys to the children of Orange County!
Angels on the Move Programs
Scholarship winner from the Long Beach City College Upward Bound Program
AOTM Scholarship Angels on the Move sponsors an annual scholarship. For the last 10 years winners came from the Long Beach City College Upward Bound Program. However, going forward, the scholarship will be open to any person, of any age, for any academic endeavor. The Angels on the Move Scholarship Program is now in its eleventh year and continues to take a place in helping students realize their dream of attending college. The annual scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement as well as extracurricular activities and passion for life. Be sure to sign up for our email list and get notified when applications become available. |
Toy handout with Santa at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Ana
AOTM Toy Drive Angels on the Move has historically held an annual holiday gift campaign. Toys, clothes and necessities are provided to children in the community. Angels on the Move organizes local families each year who work together to gather gifts which are then donated to children in need. The holidays are often difficult for underprivileged families and can be especially difficult for the children of those families. Angels on the Move provides a spot of joy and happiness during the holidays. Past recipients of our toy drive campaign include Orangewood Children's Home, Laura's House and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. If you have any recommendations for donation locations please let us know! |
AOTM NewsScholarship
Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients: 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐜 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐡 and 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐚! This year we had so many deserving scholarship applicants that we couldn’t choose just one ✨
𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐜 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐡 grew up in a small village in Sierra Leone and now lives in New York. He left home at the age of 17 after most of his family died due to the Ebola outbreak. When he first came to the US, he had $35 and a duffle. He started a non-profit called “Girl Optimization” which provides girls and women in Sierra Leone with access to education, health care, and decent work. After losing his Temporary Protected Status in 2016, Isaac was forced to leave Eastern University. He began the difficult road to becoming a permanent resident, which he accomplished in January 2020. In July 2019 he was appointed as the first Permanent Youth Representative of Sierra Leone of the United Nations and plans to go back to college this Fall. Isaac has faced more adversity than we could ever imagine. He faced that adversity head on, overcame it, and has managed to still give back and do good in the world despite the difficult cards life has dealt him. We are proud to welcome Isaac to the AOTM Family, and cannot wait to see what amazing things he will continue to accomplish! 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐯𝐚 grew up in Uzbekistan and now lives in New York. Where she grew up, it was expected that girls marry by the age of 16, with access to education being of little importance. When she came to the US, she realized women could be doctors and engineers, something she had never dreamed of. Anisa is a junior in high school and plans to give back by researching multidrug resistant tuberculosis, and pursuing a career as a @cdcgov or @who microbiologist and Infectious Disease Specialist. She will be embarking on biochemistry research this fall at NYU. Anisa has larger than life goals, and an actionable plan to achieve them. At such a young age, she has already overcome and accomplished so much. We are thrilled to welcome Anisa to the AOTM family, and cannot wait to see all the good she does in the world! |
AOTM NewsToy Drive
While our toy drive may look a little different this year, we are still excited to give back to the kids of Orange County. After vetting various organizations, we will be donating to CASA OC, The Priority Center and Orangewood Foundation.
While we will not have our yearly "toy raiser" event, we will still be collecting donations via PayPal or can conduct "no contact" pickups of toys in the Orange County area. All toy donations will need to be arranged for pickup by December 15, 2020. Follow us on social media for updates! |
