History of Tracy Celebrates Children
Sandra on her birthday
March 27, 2009
The City of Tracy says goodbye to Sandra Cantu, Tracy's Angel.
TCC's Logo from 2011-2012
March 2011
Janet Anderson, a relative of Sandra & Joyce Shepherd, a family-friend, creates "Celebrating Tracy's Children", a city-wide day of play in honor of her cousin Sandra.
TCC's Logo from 2012-2020
March 2012
Celebrating Tracy’s Children was rebranded with a renewed purpose, becoming Tracy Celebrates Children.
Mckenna Adamo, 2, of Tracy, looks at her mother while getting her first manicure (2016)
2012-2020
Tracy Celebrates Children continues to receive hundreds of event guests every year
Dancers perform at 'Spirit of Aloha Party' (2019)
2020
On Sandra's 19th birthday, Tracy Celebrates Children was transferred to a local nonprofit, later to be indefinitely retired due to the COVID-19 pandemic—only to make its return years later.
TCC's Logo from 2025 - Present
2025
Janet Anderson (2011-2020) and Jake Hallen (2025-Present) unite to bring back Tracy Celebrates Children after a 5-year hiatus.
All of Tracy Celebrates Children's Organizers! From Left to Right: Joyce (2011-2020), Jake (2025-Present), Janet (2011-2020)