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STONINGTONÂ â For the past seven years, Stonington Human Services and local police have partnered to host a childrenâs holiday party at Stonington High School and annual Stuff-A-Cruiser toy drive during the second Saturday in December to enhance community spirit and help those in need.
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, which will prevent the two organizations from hosting their traditional holiday gatherings for safety reasons, the two organizations have partnered with fire departments across town to hold a community-wide alternative in 2020 designed to keep traditions alive and deliver holiday spirit to those throughout Stonington.
This Saturday, the agencies will unite with volunteer fire departments across the community to host the first-ever unified Santa Run, an event that will see Santa Claus drive through all six of the townâs fire districts as a way of delivering holiday cheer to children and families who would otherwise be unable to see joll