10th annual · December 2 and 3, 2017

2017 Results

Ten years running

$8,500 raised, 2,000 toys and 320 children helped at the 10th Santa's Toy Run.

$8,500+raisedDown 7% on 2016
2,000+toys collectedDown 5% on 2016
320+children helpedSame as 2016
65+gift cards

The 2017 story

The 10th toy run

The 10th Santa's Toy Run at Road Atlanta raised more than $8,500 and collected over 2,000 toys, plus more than 65 gift cards, for children in domestic violence shelters, group homes and other organizations around Metro Atlanta.

The video below is from Toy Sorting Day 2017, when the donated toys were divided up by each organization's needs list.

Donated toys stacked across a showroom under Team GM banners

Where it went

The organizations named in the 2017 letter:

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

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
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 2017Read the 2017 thank-you letter“NASA-SOUTHEAST Region’s Santa’s Toy Run 2017 Toy Drive and Fundraiser at Road Atlanta in December was a resounding...”

NASA-SOUTHEAST Region’s Santa’s Toy Run 2017 Toy Drive and Fundraiser at Road Atlanta in December was a resounding success for the 10TH consecutive year. Over 650 foster children in domestic violence shelters, group homes and other organizations in the Metro-Atlanta area received over 2000 toys and 65+ gift cards this Christmas as a result of everyone’s hard work and devotion. In addtion to the toys collected, over $7,300 was received in donations from individuals, company, and groups such as yourself. Your support was instrumental to this year’s success, THANKS!

Recipients included Gwinnett and Fulton PADV and Haven House, and Gateway House (Domestic Violence Shelter), Gwinnett Children’s Shelter and A Friends House (Group Foster Home), VFW National Home for Children Rising Sun Youth Group, Hopewell Baptists Church plus other domestic violence shelters, children’s shelters and several families. All of these 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, Carl and Vickie Eckert, Grimes Insurance Agency, Tim House, New Point Media Group, Independence Bank of GA, Dixide Promotions, Independence Bank of Ga, Terrell Williams, Ron’s Auto Sales, and Randy and Candy Carlson for your unwavering support to male Santa’s Toy Run 2017 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 difference in a child’s like this Christmas and something to be proud of!

We are already looking forward to the 11th Annual Santa’s Toy Run Toy Drive and Fundraiser in 2016 on December 1st and 2nd. Please make plans to attend as you’re an intricate part of this great event for kids at Christmas