Secret Santa back in action to bring Saskatoon families toys, food hampers
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Secret Santa was founded by the late Denny Carr, who wanted to ensure that all of Saskatoon’s children would receive a new toy at Christmas.
The Secret Santa Foundation launches its 38th annual campaign on Tuesday.
The effort aims to help less fortunate families in Saskatoon by providing them with toys and food hampers for Christmas.
Foundation board member Nicole Semko said it wasn’t a typical campaign last year with the COVID-19 pandemic but that didn’t matter.
“It was completely virtual (in 2020),” Semko said.
“And in typical Saskatoon fashion, everyone stepped up and made a lot of monetary donations so that we could still fulfill our mission.
“Our donors and the community itself always step up to help those in need in spite of challenges that their own families might be going through, they always seem to find that little extra something to help somebody else out in our community.”
The campaign was founded by the late radio personality Denny Carr, who wanted to ensure that all of Saskatoon’s children would receive a new toy at Christmas.
“It was started by Denny Carr, who of course, was quite a beloved radio personality here in the city,” Semko said.
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