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Santa To Deliver Gifts On Firetruck In Liberty Corner

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Liberty Corner Fire Company, an all-volunteer organization.

Santa Claus will be making his way through the streets of Basking Ridge and delivering gifts to children on a firetruck with the help of the Liberty Corner Fire Company.
Santa Claus will be making his way through the streets of Basking Ridge and delivering gifts to children on a firetruck with the help of the Liberty Corner Fire Company. (Liberty Corner Fire Company)

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Santa Claus will be making his way through the streets of Basking Ridge and delivering gifts to children on a firetruck with the help of the Liberty Corner Fire Company.

This is part of a fundraising effort by the all-volunteer organization. These funds are used to purchase new fire fighting equipment and maintain existing equipment and facilities. Only families in the Liberty Corner fire/rescue territory are eligible for this event.

For a $60 donation per every four children in a family, Santa Claus (or a firefighter in lieu of Santa Claus) will arrive at your home via a firetruck to deliver a holiday gift (which you provide, to your child(ren).

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The fire truck will arrive at your home with its lights and sirens activated. After the truck comes to a complete stop outside your home, each child is encouraged to come to the fire truck to receive his/her gift from Santa (or a firefighter).

Gifts and donations can be dropped off at the firehouse on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon or Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. The firehouse is located at 95 Church St. in Liberty Corner. Cash, check, or credit cards will be accepted.

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Gifts will then be delivered by Santa on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day before the drop off, a link will be emailed to families with a link to the fire company's Live Santa Tracker to track their vehicles.

To reserve a spot or for more information click here.

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