Thousands of Los Angeles residents and their kids converged on downtown’s Grand Hope Park on Sunday with colorful baskets in hand, ready for the hunt. “As a church here in downtown we really wanted to give back to the community,” Kunf said. It’s more people than we expected.”Haah started New City Church nine years ago on 5th and Spring streets with a goal to help kids and families in the neighborhood. Easterfest was a free event until two years ago, when the church began charging $5 a ticket to control attendance. However, anyone undergoing hardship who requested a free ticket was accommodated, Haah said.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 17, 2017 01:41 UTC