Santa To Deliver Gifts With Help Of Montclair Police: Gift Donation Program Returns For 2015

The Montclair Police Department and PBA Local #53 will host their 6th annual “Santa Visit” on Dec. 13 to 15.

Residents that donate two gifts – one for their child and an unwrapped, new present for a local child in need – will have their gift hand-delivered by Santa at their home on the above dates.

According to a release, donated presents will be given to the Montclair Salvation Army to deliver to children in need for the holidays.

To participate, download the Santa Visit Request Form, fill it out and bring to Montclair Police Headquarters at 647 Bloomfield Avenue by Friday, Dec. 11. Be sure to bring a present(s) for your child/children and a present(s) for the Montclair Salvation Army, and keep gifts to a reasonable size and weight.

Santa Visit Request Forms are also available at Montclair Police Headquarters. Santa’s helpers will contact participants via email to confirm date and time of delivery.

Santa’s designated delivery dates will be:

• North Side (North of Watchung Avenue) Sunday, December 13 (Noon to 9 p.m.)
• Central Montclair (Between Bloomfield Avenue and Watchung Avenue) Monday, December 14 (4 to 9 p.m.)
• South Side (South of Bloomfield Avenue) Tuesday, December 15 (4 to 9 p.m.)

For more information email montclairpba53santavisit@gmail.com

• See related article and photos: Santa Delivers Presents to Montclair Children

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File photo from the MPD’s 2012 “Santa Visit” event