Santa's Toy Run Donate

12th annual · December 2019

2019 Results

Gift cards for moms and teens

$5,700 raised, 2,000 toys and 280 children helped at the 12th Santa's Toy Run.

  • $5,700+raisedDown 34% on 2018
  • 2,000+toys collectedSame as 2018
  • 280+children helpedDown 12% on 2018
  • 40+$20 gift cardsFor moms and older teens

The 2019 story

The 12th toy run

The 12th Santa's Toy Run raised more than $5,700 and collected over 2,000 toys for more than 280 children in domestic violence shelters, a group foster home and other organizations. Robertson Racing gave $2,500, divided among six organizations.

Donations also bought more than forty $20 gift cards for moms in the domestic violence shelter and for older teens, Tim and Sharon Yoder gave 30 more for the third year running, and Brian and Becky Litwiler of Muscle Car Therapy helped with donations, sorting and delivery.

A volunteer among bikes and toys in front of a blue car

Where it went

The organizations named in the 2019 letter:

  • Gateway Domestic Violence Center
  • Henry Haven House
  • Gwinnett PADV
  • Fulton PADV
  • A Friend's House
  • Camp Boggy Creek
  • Hopewell Children's Outreach Program

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:

  • Robertson Racing
  • Tim & Sharon Yoder
  • Brian & Becky Litwiler, Muscle Car Therapy
  • WT Digital Agency
From Ron and Michele RigdonRead the 2019 thank-you letter“NASA-SE’s 12th annual Santa’s Toy Run toy drive and fundraiser has continued success at Road Atlanta in December....”

NASA-SE’s 12th annual Santa’s Toy Run toy drive and fundraiser has continued success at Road Atlanta in December. These donations allowed us to provide toys for hundreds of children who otherwise gone without this Christman. In addition, enough donations were made to purchase more than forty $20 gift cards for the moms in the domestic violence shelter and older teens. Plus we received $2500 donation that was divided up among six different organizations.

Recipients this year included Gateway Domestic Violence Center, Henry Haven House, Gwinnett PADV, and Fulton PADV; all domestic violence shelters. Also supported with this event is A Friend’s House, a group foster home, and Camp Boggy Creek for medically challenged children along with Hopewell children outreach program. All organizations are 501c3 nonprofit and well-qualified recipients. See more about each of the groups HERE.

Extreme special thanks go to Jim & Julie Pantas NASA-SE and all of the members, racers, crews, staff, volunteers, and spectators generosity this year with toy and money donations. Thanks to Roberston Racing’s gracious donation to six different organizations this year. We are grateful for Tim & Sharon Yoder’s donation of 30 gift cards for the third consecutive year. We appreciate Brian & Becky Litwiler with Muscle Car Therapy for helping with donations, sorting, and distribution. And special consideration goes to WT Digital Agency for hosting and running our website. All of this support was instrumental for the continued success of Santa’s Toy Run. THANK EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU!

We are already looking forward to the 13th Annual Santa’s Toy Run in December 2020 at Road Atlanta and hope to have your continued support. Gob bless everybody and have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Ron & Michele Rigdon, Circle Heart Racing