Blue Santa returns to Victoria
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DONATION LOCATIONS
Dollar General, 1608 N. Navarro St.
Bealls, 2504 N. Laurent St.
Victoria Police Dept. substation, Victoria Mall
Fallas, 5217 N. Navarro St.
Memorial High School senior campus
To apply for assistance from ...
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DONATION LOCATIONS
Dollar General, 1608 N. Navarro St.
Bealls, 2504 N. Laurent St.
Victoria Police Dept. substation, Victoria Mall
Fallas, 5217 N. Navarro St.
Memorial High School senior campus
To apply for assistance from Blue Santa, individuals need to complete an application that is available at the Victoria Police Department Records Division at city hall or at the Victoria Mall police substation. Applications also maybe e-mailed, by sending your request to bluesantaofvictoria@yahoo.com.
Individuals may apply only for their own household and the children listed on the application must reside in that house.
Applicants must live within the city limits of Victoria. Children up to age 15 are eligible for assistance.
Applications will be accepted until Dec, 4. Gift delivery will be Dec. 19 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
For more information call Shane Wallace at 361-485-3700.
OTHER AREA TOY PROGRAMS
U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots, 361-573-2484, Ext. 29
DeWitt County Deputy Santa, 361-275-5734/361-275-0899
Goliad County Deputy Santa, 361-645-1210
Jackson County Community Christmas, 361-782-3371
Lavaca County Crimestoppers Deputy Santa, 361-798-2121
Port Lavaca Police Dept. Blue Santa, 361-552-3788
Yoakum Police Dept. Blue Santa, 361-293-5234
Santa is wearing blue again in Victoria.
The Blue Santa program, which stopped about 10 years ago in the Victoria Police Department, is back.
"We want to provide the best Christmas possible for the less fortunate here in Victoria. Our goal for this year since it is the first year back is to help at least 200 kids," said Senior Patrol Officer Shane Wallace, program coordinator.
New unwrapped toys are being accepted at several locations in Victoria. Monetary donations are also accepted and can be dropped off at the police department downtown or at the police sub-station at the mall.
"The success of the Blue Santa program depends on the generous contributions from businesses and individuals," Wallace said. "We accept donations of toys and money. The money is used at local businesses to purchase toys."
Victoria police officers, employees, and volunteers donate their time to wrap and deliver the gifts, Wallace added.
Other Victoria Blue Santa efforts include a toy drive Dec. 6 at Victoria All Star Dance Academy, 125 North Star Drive. Blue Santa will be present between 2 and 3 p.m.
The Memorial High School Anchor Club is taking toy donations and volunteering time to wrap gifts.
Chiropractor Dennis Tillotson, 101 N. Park St., is offering a free "pain track down" health screening for a $2 minimum donation to Blue Santa, Wallace said.
