Approximately 50 children, ages 2 and up, participated in the event, eagerly searching for Easter eggs that had been thoughtfully hidden earlier that morning by the Boy Scouts of Troop 46. A special grassy area was designated for younger children, ensuring that even the smallest participants had a safe and enjoyable experience hunting for their own treasured eggs. Families gathered with excitement as the children were given the signal to begin the hunt, creating a joyful and memorable moment for all in attendance.

Following the egg hunt, attendees enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared and served by the Hemet Kiwanis Club. Afterward, the eggs were counted, and the child who collected the most eggs was awarded the opportunity to choose a special Easter basket and toy to take home.

The spirit of the day was captured in the words of participating families. One parent shared, “Thank you all who helped and donated,” while another expressed, “Thank you! My kids had a blast. Everything was great—from the food to the Easter baskets. God continue to bless you.” Another attendee added, “Thanks for inviting us! The kids had a really good time. Everything was perfect!”

This successful event was made possible through the generous support of community partners who share a passion for helping children and families. Sponsors included the Hemet Kiwanis Club, Kids Free Fishing Tournament Inc., Golden Era Productions, Community Pantry, Beaumont Lions Club, Harvest Church, Boy Scout Troop 46, Hoofbeats for Hope, Harvest Church, Riverside County Faith in Motion, Rancho church Men’s Group, Sturgeon Electric and Rose Again Foundation.

The Rancho Replanted Group serves foster and adoptive families throughout the Temecula Valley and surrounding areas, as well as community members who are passionate about supporting these families. The organization is dedicated to fostering connection, building relationships, and providing resources and support—regardless of background, lifestyle, or faith journey.

Weekly meetups are held at Rancho Community Church on Wednesday evenings, offering ongoing opportunities for encouragement and community building.

Those interested in learning more about Rancho Replanted Group or exploring foster or adoptive parenting are encouraged to reach out for more information.

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They each received a bag to put their fresh-picked items in so they could take them home to enjoy and share with family. The kindergartners were still talking about their field trip the following day. Lupitah Miranda said she picked some onions and Jericho Vivanco III was excited to find a purple carrot.

The Ranches supply the fresh fruit and vegetables used by the kitchen to prepare meals for the kids’ breakfasts each day. Preschool Administrator Lenora “Ponie” Mojado said the strawberries were really sweet and good and the kids had a really good time there. They are already planning a return trip.

On Thursday, each class held a Spring Party and there were lots of treats donated by parents for them to enjoy during their snack break. They also enjoyed some of the fresh fruit from Bautista Creek Ranches.

Preschoolers used lots of pastel colors to hand paint oversized paper eggs that decorated the classroom’s windows with the message, “We’re ‘egg’-cited about Spring.” Their classroom door announced, “Preschool room is in full bloom” with each child’s face replacing a daisy’s center.

Pre-k students spent the morning using markers to color egg crowns with bunny ears attached, mosaic bunnies from torn construction paper pieces, and other activities. Teacher Ana Garcia said they also had an Easter Bunny coloring page that required them to follow directions while learning their color words through spelling and singing. A party planning list allowed parents to volunteer to bring certain items and Garcia and aide Alaina Adkins put it all together. The class also had a Peeps taste test between blue raspberry and cotton candy flavors of the marshmallow treats and cotton candy was the biggest hit.

Garcia said the children learn about all the seasons and weather while discussing their everyday calendar. Their artwork has been spring-themed and while Adkins and Garcia were setting up tables with colorable table covers and plates decorated with bunnies, the kids were intent on watching a spring tale video featuring Peter Rabbit.

Elena Vega-Castello kept the kindergarten students busy with a “rip art” bunny, coloring wooden bunny shaped ornaments, doing puzzle mazes and connect the dots activities and making chicken hats. She said and teacher Laura Aldrete discuss the different types of clothing worn during different seasons so the children learn about the type of weather to expect during springtime. Their classroom billboard inspired them to “Spring Into a Good Book” and let them know that “We Bloom Together.”

On Friday, April 18, kids didn’t have regular classes but went to the preschool campus to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt on their playground. Joined by family members, they also were treated to a delicious to-go lunch of Alfredo pasta with fresh green, orange, red and yellow peppers, spaghetti, fresh salad and tangerines from Bautista Creek Ranches.

Teachers and staff all pitched in to make balloon decorations for the multi-purpose room, where the Easter Bunny posed with children for photos, and to fill and hide hundreds of colorful plastic eggs for the kids to find. Golden eggs were also hidden, and the lucky finders received a special toy.

The fun started with the preschoolers at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Pre-K kids at 11:15 and the Kindergartners at noon. As they waited at the start line for the green light to enter the playground, eagle-eyed students scouted the playground and plotted their first moves.

One pre-k student was interested in looking for all the red colored eggs while others were counting out loud how many they could see from their vantage point at the edge of the play area.

With bags, baskets and buckets, all the children came ready for fun as their parents and siblings stood nearby, some taking photos and videos while others encouraged their children to look in certain directions.

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Three different age groups of children from 10 months old to 18 took part in the race to see who could collect the most Easter eggs of the 1000 eggs that were generously donated by members of Rancho Replanted Foster Ministries and community partners like Albertsons off Hwy 79 in Temecula. In record time they all came running back to the clubhouse to count how many eggs they each found.

The day started with games for the kids to play around the outside of the clubhouse. 

Grandfathers for Golf was on hand and the budding golfers lined up at the practice green to get some putting lessons.  

After all the games the kids and their families had lunch which was provided by Grandfathers for Golf, the Community Pantry and Golden Era Productions. 

But the day was not over as after lunch there were raffle prizes for all the kids.  Every participating child walked away with an Easter Basket full of prizes. In addition Teen Road To Safety-Temecula, a Driving School gifted FREE online driving classes to the older youth. The grand prize was a shiny, new Mongoose bicycle from Willdebietz Music Conservatory in Hemet, which made a surprised mother and daughter very happy.

The foster mother, Jocelyn with tears in her eyes had this to share about the event, “Our family was invited to join this event as part of the foster care ministries in the area. Our daughter Emma was adopted out of foster care 6 years ago and we are currently fostering a different child with hopes of her becoming a permanent part of our family. This event was so much fun and my daughter was so excited to win a new bike and have her dad teach her how to ride a bike without training wheels. Much thanks to Rancho Replanted Foster Ministries and Willdebietz Music Conservatory for your extravagant generosity. We are so blessed by your donation and kindness – the smile on my daughter’s face says it all!! My heart is happy -thank you so much!! On behalf of our family Will, Jocelyn and Emma Atkins”

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