A great way to help EMQ FamiliesFirst raise funds for a variety of children's programs is to become a volunteer at one of our auxiliaries.

These organized and motivated groups of volunteers demonstrate excellent leadership in coordinating major fundraising projects for the sole benefit of EMQ FamiliesFirst. They provide a broad base of community support as they raise annual funds for EMQ FamiliesFirst services and programs. We recognize the superlative efforts of these volunteers who contribute time and effort to help children and families.

• EMQ FamiliesFirst Guild / Happy Dragon Thrift Shop
  The EMQ FamiliesFirst Guild which operates the Happy Dragon Thrift Shop began in 1958 after a group of ladies organized a rummage sale and with the proceeds opened up a thrift shop. The Happy Dragon provides a double service to the community as it recycles quality goods and is a thriving fundraising business.
  
  The Happy Dragon Thrift Shop
  245 West Main Street
  Los Gatos, CA 95030
  (408) 354-4072
  
  
• The Almaden League of EMQ FamiliesFirst /
  The Unicorn Thrift Shop
  The Unicorn Thrift Shop has tripled its square footage since it was established in 1993. Almaden League of EMQ FamiliesFirst has continually surpassed all expectations and succeeded in developing sound business practices that have sustained a successful retail outlet.
  
  The Unicorn Thrift Shop
  1181 Redmond Avenue
  San Jose, CA 95120
  (408) 997-9188
  www.unicornthriftshop.com
  
  
• EMQ FamiliesFirst Junior Auxiliary / The Butter Paddle Gift Shop
  Since 1934, the Junior Auxiliary of EMQ FamiliesFirst has been serving the needs of children - originally for the Home of Benevolence, which is now EMQ FamiliesFirst. During World War II, these ladies used their own ration tickets to provide cake for the children. In 1967, the Butter Paddle was opened as an on-going fundraising project to help children.
  
  The Butter Paddle
  33 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
  Los Gatos, CA 95030
  (408) 867-1678
  www.butterpaddle.com