More than 1,200 families in need receive toys and food, courtesy of annual delivery day put on by Santa’s Posse
Santa Claus uses magic to deliver toys around the world every Christmas Eve.
The organizers for Santa’s Posse just might have superpowers.
Santa’s Posse has delivered again for Clark County families in need.
This time, with major changes in the midst of a pandemic.
No problem. Santa’s Posse came out with a plan for a non-contact pick-up system, then sent volunteers throughout Clark County to 1,200 families this year. The posse delivered a bag of toys, a food box, and in some cases, bicycles.
The hope was to have all the items placed into the vehicles of the volunteers by 1 p.m. Sunday.
It turned out, all the items were in vehicles — cars, pick-up trucks, trailers, and even small buses — by 10:42 a.m.
Hundreds of cars were lined up for the start of the pick-up at the Clark County Event Center by 8 a.m. Sunday. Many volunteers delivered their first round of deliveries, then returned to the event center for a second wave.
At 10:42 a.m., Santa’s Posse noted on its Facebook page that all bags, boxes, and bikes had been picked up and were on their way to the families in need.
On Monday morning, Santa’s Posse figured out some totals: More than 500 vehicles showed up, delivering gifts to more than 3,300 children.
“2020 is in the books,” the post concluded. “We are so ready for next year.”
