Spirit of Santa to provide gifts to 500 children

LAWRENCEBURG ROTARIAN PAM HYDE DISCUSSED THE SPIRIT OF SANTA PROGRAM AT THE LAWRENCEBURG ROTARY CLUB ON DECEMBER 2. HYDE IS THE CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG’S DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS SPONSORED THE PROGRAM FOR 33 YEARS. IN 2022, THE PROGRAM WILL HELP SANTA PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 LAWRENCE COUNTY CHILDREN, AGES INFANT TO 12 YEARS. PROGRAM FUNDING IS MOSTLY PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED DURING THE ANNUAL SPIRIT OF SANTA BREAKFAST, WHICH RAISED $10,200 THIS YEAR. THE LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY SYSTEM ALSO DONATES A NUMBER OF BICYCLES TO THE PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO HYDE, APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE ARE SUBMITTED AND VETTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EACH NOVEMBER AND ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. GIFTS ARE PURCHASED LOCALLY, THEN SORTED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR DRIVE-THRU PICKUP IN DECEMBER AT ONE OF THE ROTARY PARK GYMS.

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