Operation Santa donated gifts to more than 160 families, 400-plus kids
Editor, The Sun:
“The day of giving and seeing the families satisfy the children’s Christmas dreams.”
That’s why we do what we do.
There were 160+ families and over 400+ children were served today by Operation Santa Wakulla!
Crissy Cornelius is our Director of Operation Santa, and she spent countless late nights to make sure every family was fulfilled. She is the heart and soul of operation Santa!
From the start of the distribution line with our wonderful volunteer Judy! To Martha Stoffel (secretary of Operation Wakulla) checking families and calling out numbers.
Santa, played by myself, helped with the children load up the cars.
Seeing the families with tears and gratitude is why I help Santa out every year, whether it’s speaking at lunches and out reach in the community, I enjoy being president of a non profit that constantly gives back to this wonderful community.
If it wasn’t for Crissy, and the volunteers we couldn’t be this successful. Even the young kiddos helping hand out stuffed animals: Henry Stoffel, Tatum Stoffel and Gage Hand. Running all our fundraising, by Ms. Tayna Hand, helps gets the funds we need to buy gifts.
We want to thank all the sponsors of Operation Santa: Prime Meridian Bank, Rivertown Community Church, the Lions Club, Lowe Legal & Title, San Marcos Grill & Cantina, Women of the Moose, the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, Donkey’s, Zaxby’s, Air Con of Wakulla, Val Lahart, and Pafford Properties & Construction.
And thanks to all the adopters who adopted families.
My biggest achievement and joy was allowing a young child see Santa personally today as well.
It’s the spirit of giving, and we as a team, can hang our hats up knowing no child will go without Christmas this year !
We look forward to continuing to support Wakulla county in 2025. stay tuned !
Thanks,
William Stoffel
President – Operation Wakulla
