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BLUE SANTA HISTORY
BLUE SANTA PROGRAM TODAY
REQUESTS & DONATIONS

HISTORY OF SAPD BLUE SANTA
THE BLUE SANTA PROGRAM began in San Antonio in 1976 when officers from the Community Relations Unit adopted needy families at Christmas time. The officers provided these families with groceries for Christmas dinner and presents for their children. These police officers, wearing their blue uniforms, became known as "Blue Santas".

In 1986 the Blue Santa Program became an official project of SAPD. This program works by officers from throughout the city identifying needy families in their patrol districts. The officers submit this information to Community Services officers for processing. Community Services officers act as a collecting point for donations of money, food and toys. The cash donations are used to purchase additional toys and food items that may be needed.

BLUE SANTA PROGRAM TODAY
This year, SAPD officers and volunteers will assemble the gifts, wrap and label them, and make sure the appropriate gift is delivered to each child on the Blue Santa list. Officers who have submitted nominations of needy children deliver the packages to the families. Whenever possible, an officer dressed in the "Blue Santa" costume accompanies the police officers on their deliveries.
The success of the Blue Santa Program depends on the generous contributions from local businesses, civic organizations, and countless San Antonio residents. Last year (2005), the Blue Santa Program assisted 3,822 families and provide toys for 11,813 children.

REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND
DONATIONS (TOYS, MONEY, VOLUNTEER TIME)
REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE: To request assistance from Blue Santa you must go IN PERSON to your nearest SAPD Substation and fill out a Blue Santa Request Form.

CENTRAL SUBSTATION 515 S. FRIO SA, TX 78207
EAST SUBSTATION 3635 E. HOUSTON SA, TX 78219
NORTH SUBSTATION 13030 JONES MALTSBERGER SA, TX 78247
NW (PRUE)SUBSTATION 5020 PRUE RD. SA, TX 78240
SOUTH SUBSTATION 711 W. MAYFIELD SA, TX 78211
WEST SUBSTATION 7000 CULEBRA SA, TX 78238

DONATIONS:

TOYS: Donations of New Toys are accepted at all SAPD Substations.

MONEY: Donations of money (to purchase gifts) are also accepted, but only by a designated officer at each SAPD Substation.
Please contact the following if you wish to donate money:

CENTRAL : Off. Ruben Ruiz, 207-6821

EAST : Off. Katie Allen, 207-6824

NORTH : Off. Gordon Keogh, 207-6820

PRUE: Off. Cynthia Uriegas, 207-6822

SOUTH : Off. Richard Barcenas, 207-6823

WEST: Off. Yvonne Riojas, 207-5526

MORE INFORMATION: Residents who have questions can contact one of the SAPD substations, or call 210-207-7175.

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