Imagine a child with no Christmas presents. Picture that child's face when he realizes that 'Santa Claus' didn't come. Please help us make sure that no child in our community feels left out this Christmas.

The mission of Santa Claus, Inc. is to provide new toys, new clothing, and new books for over 11,000 underprivileged children each Christmas.Parents are invited to select Christmas gifts for each of their children at the Santa Claus, Inc. 'Workshop.'The goal of Santa Claus, Inc. is to make each parent feel as if they are really 'Christmas shopping' rather than receiving a direct offering from a charity.Hundreds of volunteers work together, lovingly preserving the dignity of approximately 3,000 parents, grandparents, or guardians yearly.

Family referrals come to Santa Claus, Inc. through various city and county agencies, churches, schools, and friends.Families from throughout the greater San Bernardino area, including Highland, Colton, and other surrounding areas, are eligible for help. In addition to the families who are helped directly at 'Santa's workshop,' many are helped through other organizations with donations of clothing, toys, books, and candy rolls provided by Santa Claus, Inc.

Santa Claus, Inc. is indeed one of the most unique charities in the United States. Volunteers, including the Board of Directors, give thousands of volunteer hours each year with no compensation. Santa Claus, Inc. provides a way of life for many of its senior volunteers. It is a lifestyle of giving that provides a wonderful purpose in the lives of many. It is so much more than a few volunteers getting together one week out of the year to hand out some clothes and toys to the needy. Santa Claus, Inc. provides friendships, support during difficult times, and a wonderful way to stay involved in the community. Santa Claus, Inc. does not take time to ponder secular or historic barriers that may divide some people - it brings people together. Volunteers from all corners of the region - the probable and the improbable - come together for a common cause. People with enormously diverse heritages and backgrounds work together striking a common chord of human generosity. Santa Claus, Inc. has proven that human kindness need have no boundary. Santa Claus, Inc. was founded in 1952 by Mrs. Mignon Schweitzer, a member of the Jewish community who was concerned about the need for helping the less fortunate during the most popular season of the Christian faith. Mignon brought various concerned community members together for this ongoing project that would serve members of all faiths.Mignon's family embraced Christmas during her early years, celebrating each year at her grandparent's home in San Bernardino. This childhood experience was the impetus for an organization that has continued to serve the most needy children of the community. Mignon Schweitzer served on the Board of Directors until her death at age 96.
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