:::::::Santa Pal and The Asheville Optimist Club

2012 Santa Pal Project is underway!

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. What a perfect line from a true Christmas Classic. Every member of the Optimist Club of Asheville, N.C. truly and honestly believes this, too. The Santa Pal project began 75 years ago in the basement of one of the club members. The toys were donated or bought by the club members and then distributed to the underprivileged children of the Asheville and Buncombe County area. Throughout the years, the club, as well as, the need for Christmas toys, grew by leaps and bounds. The club members saw a drastic need to house the toys in a building in downtown Asheville, but did not have the funds available to pay for the rent. The merchants of the downtown area wanted to help play a role in helping the children and would help find a building each year to keep this project going. Also jumping in to help were the local newspaper, radio, and television stations. With all of this publicity, Santa Pal became a household name around town at Christmas. We have been giving, not only toys, but much joy, laughter, many unimaginable surprises, and a tremendous amount of love to the children who need help at Christmas. As a club, we want to continue passing this “Most Wonderful Time” on to the families that are struggling to make ends meet. Santa Pal will always be here to keep the joy of giving very much alive and well.

Help Make Christmas a Wonderful Time

Due to so many unforeseen events in 2012, many more families will be in dire need this Christmas. We are asking for our community to pull together and help us make this Christmas a very special time for everyone. Please open your hearts and help us bring the joy that every child should have. You can make this season much brighter with your donation and help make memories that will last a lifetime. Last year we gave new toys to over 3500 children.

The goal for 2012 is $50,000. All financial support is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your tremendous help and support.

The next few weeks will be an important time for us. We are sponsoring several events to help bring joy to a family this year. Please look at the events page and help make the activities a success. Tell friends and family about the program. Remember that our success depends on you!

Thanks from the Santa Pal Team.

Applications will be taken for children ages beginning November 26, through December 15, 2012. Office hours will be from:

OPEN: 10:00am - 4:00pm

We are serving ages 0-12

Santa Pal Application Office

105 Fairview Road Asheville, NC 28803

828-258-3230

2012 Santa Pal Cup Sponsorship Opportunities

UPDATE:

The First Annual Santa Pal Golf Tournament was a great success, thank you to all who participated and we look forward to growing next year.

$1,000 Santa Claus Sponsor -Corporate signage (provided by sponsor) displayed at tournament-Includes play for 1 foursome-Inclusion in all tournament advertising-Inclusion of your promotional items ingolfer gift bags-Verbal acknowledgement at tournament

$750 Mrs. Claus Sponsor - Corporate signage (provided by sponsor)displayed at tournament-Includes play for 2 golfers-Inclusion in all tournament advertising-Inclusion of your promotional items in golfer gift bags-Verbal acknowledgment at tournament

$500 Rudolph the Reindeer Sponsor - Inclusion in all tournament advertising-Inclusion of your promotional itemsin golfer gift bags-Verbal acknowledgement at tournament

$250 Toys Tee Sponsor -Your corporate name/logo displayedon signage at one tee-Inclusion of your promotional items in golfer gift bags

DOWNLOAD THE SPONSORSHIP FORM HERE

Applications

9-12-2012

Applications will be taken for children, beginning November 26, 2012, through December 15, 2012. Office hours will be from:

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Monday - Friday

We are serving ages 0-12

Our headquarters location is at 105 Fairview Road Asheville, NC 28803. We will have signs in the windows. Each applicant must have a LEGAL picture ID when applying. They can apply for their own children between the ages of 0 and 12. Applicants must bring either the child's social security card, birth certificate, and proof that they receive Medicaid, free lunch, and any other type of assistance. The applicants can only apply for toys if they haven't received help from any other organization., and if they do not speak English, they must have a translator with them.

Donations can be sent to:
Santa Pal
P.O. Box 1912
Asheville, N.C. 28802

We need your help!

We are looking for individual or group volunteers for toy distribution 12/10-12/14 5pm-9pm. Any and all organization are welcomed and encouraged.

Asheville Optimists

The Asheville Optimist Club was formed in 1923 and has served the children of Asheville since. The club hosts programs such as Oratorical Constests and Essay Constests for local students as well as gives local students an opportunity to be awarded Scholarship dollars. Additionally the club hosts a program annually called Santa Pal which provides Christmas to low income families donates to the Optimist International Childhood Cancer Program. Each Optimist Club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs. Every year, Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people. Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.

Special thanks to our friends at Pepsi Co. and CarePartners Health Services

Dusty Pless and Anita Silver Co-Chairman

Send Your Donations To:
Santa Pal
P.O. Box 1912
Asheville, N.C. 28802

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