Santa's Toy Run Donate

7th annual · December 2014

2014 Results

1,800 toys for 320 children

$9,200 raised, 1,800 toys and 320 children helped at the 7th Santa's Toy Run.

  • $9,200+raisedDown 40% on 2013
  • 1,800+toys collectedUp 29% on 2013
  • 320+children helpedDown 9% on 2013

The 2014 story

The 7th toy run

The 7th Santa's Toy Run raised more than $9,200 in donations from individuals, companies and groups, and collected over 1,800 toys for foster children and children in domestic violence shelters around Metro Atlanta.

Every organization it helped was grateful for the support in meeting the growing needs of children in our community.

Toys spread across a parking lot behind Toy Drive boxes

From the archive

  • Stuffed animals, a pink ball and boxed toys piled on the pavement
  • A long row of Toy Drive boxes and toys in a parking lot

Where it went

The organizations named in the 2014 letter:

  • Gwinnett and Fulton PADV
  • Haven House
  • Gwinnett Children's Shelter
  • A Friend's House
  • VFW National Home for Children
  • Rising Sun Youth Group

Meet the organizations we help today

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 Club
  • La Mega Mundial
  • Robertson Racing
  • Circle Heart Racing
  • Wild Horses Racing
  • SPS Food Management
  • Road Atlanta Paddock Grill
  • Next Gear Financial
  • MATCO
  • Design Packaging
  • VFW 5255 Ladies Auxiliary
  • 10-1 Foundation
  • Carl & Vickie Eckert
  • Grimes Insurance Agency
  • Tim House
  • New Point Media Group
  • Independence Bank of GA
  • Dixie Promotions
  • Terrell Williams
  • Ron's Auto Sales
  • Randy & Candy Carlson
As published in 2014Read the 2014 thank-you letter“NASA-SE’s Toy Run 2014 Toy Drive and Fundraiser was a resounding sucess for the 7TH consecutive year. Over 500...”

NASA-SE’s Toy Run 2014 Toy Drive and Fundraiser was a resounding sucess for the 7TH consecutive year. Over 500 foster children, children in domestic violence shelters and orginiations in the Metro-Atlanta area received toys this Christmas as a result of everyone’s hard work and devotion, in addition to the toys collected, over $9000 was received in donations from individuals, companies, and groups such as yourself. Your support was instrumental to this year’s success, THANKS!

Recipients included Gwinnett and Fulton PADV and Haven House (Domestic Violence Shelter), Gwinnett Children’s Shelter and A Friends House (Group Foster Home), VFW National Home for Children Rising Sun Youth Group plus other domestic violence shelters, children’s shelters and several families. All of theses organizations were very grateful for helping them meet the ever growing needs of children in our community.

A very special thanks goes to NASA-SE Jim and Julie Pantas, all the Race Teams, Crew Members, Workers and Spectators. In addition appreciation goes to Interstate Poker Club, La Mega Mundial, Robertson Racing, Circle Heart Racing, Wild Horses Racing, SPS Food Management, Road Atlanta Paddock Grill, Next Gear Financial, MATCO, Design Packaging, VFW 5255 Ladie’s Auxiliary, 10-1 Foundation, Carl and Vickie Eckert, Grimes Insurance Agency, Tim House, New Point Media Group, Independence Bank of GA, Dixide Promotions, Terrell Williams, Ron’s Auto Sales, and Randy and Candy Carlson for your unwavering support to male Santa’s Toy Run 2014 a total success for the Children. Organizations and people like you allow us to provide for kids in need; many of which would have been forgotten. Your devotion really made a differance in a child’s like this Christmas and something to be proud of!