Santa Is Real
A toy drive for Effingham/Chatham communities,Henry county and American Legion Chapel Post 258.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide toys to as many families in the Chatham, Effingham County area as possible, making sure children have a great Christmas and parents can rest easy knowing that they don't have to do it alone.
Our Story
It all started in the Fall of 2020, times were hard and one man, watching TV with his little girl, saw a story that would change his and multiple families holidays that year.Jerry, the guy, who started it all, saw a story about a young boy and his family who didn't know how they were going to make Christmas happen that year. Being a father and understanding what these parents were going through, Jerry hoped that if he could make a difference, gather some toys to donate, maybe he could make a difference in these parents and children's lives this holiday.Jerry and his daughter got to work and with the help of local businesses, neighbors and the community they were able to change the lives of 15 families that year. This started a tradition that has turned into a project about giving back to the community and helping those we can during the holidays.
Watch the news story covering the start of Santa is Real below!
We need your help!
We are currently seeking locations to act as donation sites for this year's drive!
Information for Volunteers
When will the drive run?
The drive will run between November 1st and December 16th! We are flexible between these dates and if you have an event and would like to have us come and set up a box for donations we are available!
What will Santa Is Real provide me with?
We will provide you a wrapped donation box for the community to put donations in, flyers and guidelines for donations
Where are the toys going?
Toys will be going to the Effingham/Chattham /Henry County and American Legion Chapel Post 258,We're hoping other countries will join.
How do I get involved?
To get involved please use the contact form below or shoot us a message on Instagram, Facebook or to our email: [email protected]
If you would like to make a financial donation please contact Chuck Cook at American Legion Chapel Post 258.
[email protected] also you can send your cash donations to:
Cashapp $santaisrealsav