The Somers Point Fire Department and Somers Point Police Department brought Santa Claus to Shore Medical Center on Friday, where he spent a few minutes outside waving to children who are being treated in its Pediatric Care Center, according to a news release.
Parents picked up their children and held them close to the window for a good look while Santa waved and held up stuffed animals and bags full of toys donated by the fire and police departments for Shore’s pediatric patients this holiday season.
Each child who is hospitalized Friday will receive a gift from Santa, and the rest will be given throughout the holidays.
Shore gave a special thanks to the police and fire departments. Together they adopted five local families in need with a total of 14 children to help make Christmas special for them this year.
The departments also collected toys for the Wyatt Hopkins Blue Christmas Toy Drive, which will be given to patients at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia.
Shore also gave its appreciation to the hospital’s ICU team who sent Santa with a box of toys for the Wyatt Hopkins Christmas Toy Drive. Learn more about the Wyatt Strong Foundation at www.oldsoulwyatt.org.
