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.