SMPD Blue Santa Seeks Donations, Volunteers

UPDATE: All applications applying to receive Blue Santa gifts must be turned in in person along with proof of residency.

The San Marcos Police Department is accepting monetary donations and new unwrapped toys (no stuffed animals) through Dec. 14 for its annual Blue Santa toy drive. Donations and toys may be delivered to the San Marcos Police Department at 2300 S IH-35, San Marcos, Texas.

There will also be donation barrels distributed for toy collections at several locations.

Barrels will be located at the Dollar General at 102 Willow Springs Drive and at Honda of San Marcos, 4300 IH-35 South.

This year, SMPD is partnering with the Five Below stores in Sunset Valley at 5207 Brodie Ln. Ste 190 and in New Braunfels at 251 Creekside Crossing.

The San Marcos Police Blue Santa program has been delivering toys to children who might not otherwise have Christmas gifts in San Marcos since 1972. Each year, the Blue Santa program provides gifts to 300-400 families.

Applications

Applications for Blue Santa are available now at the San Marcos Police Department, 2300 S IH-35, Southside Community Center at 518 S Guadalupe St. and the State Department of Health and Human Services office at 1901 Dutton Drive.

Applications may also be downloaded online at www.sanmarcostx.gov/bluesanta, printed, and returned to the three application locations along with proof of residency.

Volunteers 

Volunteers are needed to help wrap children’s gifts for the Blue Santa Program. Gift wrapping will be held at 1104 Thorpe Ln. (the old Beall’s department store) during six scheduled dates:

• Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 6 – 9 p.m.     
• Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 6 – 9 p.m.                                       
• Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 6 – 9 p.m.     
• Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 6 – 9 p.m.                                      
• Thursday, Dec. 8 from 6 – 9 p.m.       
• Monday, Dec. 12 from 6 – 9 p.m.    

Toy pickup is will be at the Spring Center, 1104 Thorpe Ln. (the old Beall’s department store) and is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Toy delivery is on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.