Arlington residents make Santa Run a success
Published on Wed, Jan 11, 2012 by Beckye RandallRead More Communities
Arlington's annual Santa Run for 2011 ended on December 16, 2011, with approximately 6,500 pounds of food and almost $900 in cash collected for the Arlington Community Food Bank.
The Arlington Santa Run is a 22-year community tradition that runs for a number of nights in December to bring Santa and a bit of holiday cheer to the otherwise dark and dreary nights, all the while collecting food and monetary donations for the Arlington Food Bank.
Organized by the Arlington Firefighters Local No. 3728, this year's Santa Run lasted 13 nights and covered over 40 road miles, although Santa and his elves probably walk much more than that. New decorations for Santa's "sleigh" were donated by Arlington Hardware and Walmart.
In 2011, volunteers from the Arlington Fire Department, local service clubs, city employees and their families, and countless citizens donated over 455 hours to the Santa Run itself, not including the additional time to prepare, weigh, and deliver the food to the Arlington Food Bank.
Fire Chief Bruce Stedman observed, "This is what Christmas and the Arlington community is all about."
On an annual basis, the Santa Run brings in Arlington Community Food Bank's largest winter donation. Since 2007, the event has resulted in contributions of more than 35,000 pounds of food and over $8,000 in cash.
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The Arlington Santa Run is a 22-year community tradition that runs for a number of nights in December to bring Santa and a bit of holiday cheer to the otherwise dark and dreary nights, all the while collecting food and monetary donations for the Arlington Food Bank.
Organized by the Arlington Firefighters Local No. 3728, this year's Santa Run lasted 13 nights and covered over 40 road miles, although Santa and his elves probably walk much more than that. New decorations for Santa's "sleigh" were donated by Arlington Hardware and Walmart.
In 2011, volunteers from the Arlington Fire Department, local service clubs, city employees and their families, and countless citizens donated over 455 hours to the Santa Run itself, not including the additional time to prepare, weigh, and deliver the food to the Arlington Food Bank.
Fire Chief Bruce Stedman observed, "This is what Christmas and the Arlington community is all about."
On an annual basis, the Santa Run brings in Arlington Community Food Bank's largest winter donation. Since 2007, the event has resulted in contributions of more than 35,000 pounds of food and over $8,000 in cash.
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