Kelowna’s Santa Sleigh Bus collects over $37K worth of donations

| December 27, 2019 in Kelowna

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In it’s 17th year, the Santa Sleigh Bus hit a major milestone.

The bus collected $37,163.95 worth of goods, which pushed its total amount collected over its 17-year history over the $500,000 mark.

“This would have never been achieved without your wonderful and generous support,” said a media release from organizers. 

“It warms all our hearts in knowing we helped to provide Christmas to over 600 families who received toys and blessings in gift cards to help make their Christmas a little easier.”

This year, people donated more than $6,000 in cash, $16,620 worth of toys and nearly $14,500 in gift cards, which is all donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program. 

The Santa Sleigh Bus spent time at events and hot spots all over the Central Okanagan over a one week span, including the Stuart Park skating rink, the Lake Country Food Bank and the Capital News Centre.

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