FORT RILEY, KAN. - Operation Santa Claus ribbon cutting and grand opening is happening this Friday at Fort Riley. It will be at Santa’s Fort Riley workshop, 5306 Reese Ave. at four in the afternoon.
It will include 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley leaders, Fort Riley community members and Santa’s helpers.
Through Operation Santa Claus, Fort Riley and surrounding communities assist local active duty junior enlisted service members by providing gifts for their children. Each child in the family will receive two toys, and the family will receive a game or puzzle. Since 1984, Operation Santa Claus has been providing Christmas gifts to military children. Last year, Op Santa served 750 military families with 1850 children receiving a total of 3,700 toys, plus books, puzzles for the family, and stocking stuffers. Volunteers contributed more than 2,000 hours of service to Operation Santa Claus. More information about Operation Santa Claus is available at their Facebook page.