Annual Project Santa Claus Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction, Announced for November 25, 2007 at Best Western Lakeway, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Project Santa Claus announces 28th annual fund raising spaghetti dinner and silent auction in Bellingham, WA. Providing Whatcom County families of need, with gifts and donations during the holiday season. Advance dinner tickets are only available at select locations around Whatcom County and going fast.
Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) November 17, 2007 -- News from the North pole! Santa Claus announces his schedule for the 28th annual family orientated Project Santa Claus spaghetti dinner, silent auction and Santa pictures. Santa Claus (and Mrs. Claus) will be visiting November 25, 2007, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Best Western Lakeway Inn conference room area (714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA).
Join Santa Claus for a fun filled time for dinner, music and silent auction. Dinner tickets are now available for $10, tickets purchased ahead of time guaranteed a seat for dinner which includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti, salad and drink. Locations include Lighthouse Print and Design (Blaine), Culligan Water (Bellingham, East Bakerview Rd), Sunset Storage (Bellingham, on James St, behind K-Mart), Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Sudden Valley Fire Department and Bellingham Fire Department (Broadway St).
Your own Christmas gift opportunities available at the auction, while at the same time helping other local Whatcom County families of need. Donations of auction items are still accepted until November 21.
The spaghetti dinner with silent auction are just some of the many Project Santa Claus events. Other events include gift giving coordination, gift wrapping and providing presents and gifts to families of need in Whatcom County.
Whatcom County families of need can apply via their local school district by December 7 for one of many limited Santa delivery opportunities.
Specific donations, and more helpful volunteers are also needed and well appreciated.
Further online details are available: http://www.ProjectSanta.org
For additional information, please contact Project Santa 360.961.5513 ,
or the Whatcom County Sheriff's office at 360.6767.6650
(Press release prepared by Myna IT Consulting, http://it.myna.ws , Iain Davidson)
Background:
Project Santa started in 1979 after local deputies noticed while on patrol that many families in Whatcom County were less fortunate and didn't have much.
A Whatcom County Sheriff's Deputy approached the Sheriff's Office with an idea of "giving a Christmas" to families in need ... The Sheriff's Office collected $500 from its members and employees to purchase toys, food, and trees with ornaments. managing to obtain a few Santa suites and with the use of their personal vehicles, the Sheriff's Office and search and rescue volunteers assisted 10 families in the first year.
Project Santa Claus kept growing after this point, attracting more volunteers, supporting organizations and community support. Several years into the project, a volunteer suggested a Spaghetti Dinner fund raiser to help raise money to purchase more needed food and toys. Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) (website: http://www.ridewta.com) soon offered their buses and drivers to serve as transport vehicles or Santa sleighs.
Celebrating its 28th Anniversary in 2007, PROJECT SANTA CLAUS has grown from serving ten families to more than 300 families! More than 25 volunteer Santas deliver gifts each year with help from hundreds of volunteer elves. Each family receives a Christmas Dinner complete with turkey, milk, potatoes, stuffing, eggs, cranberry sauce, candy and fruit, as well as toys and clothing items for the children. Many families are referred to Project Santa by social service agencies, schools and other organizations.
Contact:
Project Santa
(360)961-5513
info@ProjectSanta.org
http://ProjectSanta.org
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