Santa's Ride Toy Collection
🎅 Santa's Ride Is Coming to Town!
Help Bring Christmas Joy to Children in Need!
This Christmas, let's make sure no child is left out of the holiday magic!
Since 1988, the Fairfax County Police Department's annual Santa's Ride has been spreading Christmas cheer by delivering toys and gifts to children in hospitals and through local charities.
This year, inspired by the beloved Christmas movie Home Alone, Santa's Ride is teaming up with community partners to remind us that no child should feel forgotten during the holidays.
And Pender United Methodist Church is helping make the season brighter!
🎁 How You Can Help
We're inviting our Pender family and friends to donate:
New, unwrapped toys
Children's books
Games for children of all ages
Simply bring your donations to Pender UMC by Monday, December 7, 2026.
Your generosity will help the Fairfax County Police Department bring smiles, laughter, and a little Christmas magic to children who need it most.
❤️ The Greatest Gift Is Giving
Christmas is a season of love, hope, and generosity. Through Santa's Ride, we have a wonderful opportunity to put our faith into action and share the joy of Christ's love with children and families throughout our community.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” — Acts 20:35
Let's fill Santa's sleigh with love, one toy at a time!
Thank you, Pender, for helping make Christmas a little brighter for children in need!
From the November 5, 2026 edition of This Week at Pender newsletter
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