Santa's Toy Run Donate

4th annual · December 2011

2011 Results

Gift cards for 50 moms

1,500 toys and $5,860 raised for local children, with gift cards for more than 50 moms in shelters.

  • $5,860+raisedDown 2% on 2010
  • 1,500+toys collectedSame as 2010
  • 300+children helpedSame as 2010
  • 50+moms given gift cards

The 2011 story

The 4th toy run

The 4th Santa's Toy Run collected more than 1,500 toys for local children at Christmas and raised more than $5,860 for organizations helping children in crisis.

Over 50 moms in domestic violence shelters received a gift card and toys for their kids. Interstate Poker, Circle Heart Racing and Ron's Auto Sales collected and delivered the donations and toys, at the race weekend Jim and Julie Pantas of NASA-SE opened to the collection.

Toys and bikes covering a parking lot outside the dealership

From the archive

  • Bikes and toys lined up across a parking lot beside a pickup

Thank you

To our hosts, Jim and Julie Pantas, directors of NASA-SE, and to every racer, crew member, worker, fan and volunteer at the track. And to:

  • Interstate Poker
  • Circle Heart Racing
  • Ron's Auto Sales
As published in 2011Read the 2011 thank-you letter“The 2011 Santa’s Toy Run toy drive and fundraiser was again very successful collecting over 1500 toys that was...”

The 2011 Santa’s Toy Run toy drive and fundraiser was again very successful collecting over 1500 toys that was distributed to more than 400 local children for Christmas. We also provided over 50 moms in battered women’s shelters with a gift card and toys for their kids. We received close to $8000 in donations for these organization devoted to helping children in crisis or need.

I want to personally thank all who participated in this years event. The kids and organizations are really appreciative and wanted me to convey their thanks for everything they received this year!

Special recognition needs to be given to NASA-SE’s Jim and Julie Pantas for allowing us collect toys and donations during their event; they ROCK! Also Interstate Poker, Circle Heart Racing and Ron’s Auto Sales were instrumental in collecting and distributing the donations and toys. This was a real group effort; THANKS!!!