Valley Santa saw an increase in requests for toys for children in need this holiday season as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a record number of donors chipped in to help.
Thanks to the many generous donors and a community-wide effort, more than 3,200 children in need throughout Luzerne County received Christmas gifts today.
This marked the 37th year for Valley Santa. a program sponsored by The Citizensâ Voice and Standard-Speaker newspapers, the City of Wilkes-Barre, Boscovâs and M&T Bank.
Attorneys Ruth and Kim Borland have served as coordinators of the program since the beginning and their children, Attorneys Sarah and Joe Borland, serve as active volunteers.
She asked for Valley Santaâs help in providing Christmas presents for her two children.
She is one of many parents who said they are struggling to make ends meet and asked for Valley Santaâs help.
Dawn, a mother of five children, said in her letter that she works but âit never seems like itâs enough to pay bills and food for my family.â
âAny help provided will be appreciated,â she wrote.
Itâs not to late to donate to Valley Santa. The program relies on donations to purchase toys for children in need throughout Luzerne County at Boscovâs in Wilkes-Barre.