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Santas Anonymous preparing for dropoff day
It's a chance to take part in the "giving season." On Saturday, the Salvation Army and 980 CJME will hold the toy dropoff day for Santas Anonymous. The annual campaign collects toys and gifts for kids...
Dec 10, 2021 980 CJME's Greg Morgan collects toys at the Santas Anonymous dropoff day on Dec. 12, 2020. (980 CJME file photo)
980 CJME launches 52nd annual Santas Anonymous campaign
Marina Boucher is giving back this Christmas. In previous years, Boucher has received help through 980 CJME's Santa Anonymous campaign. Now, she works for the Salvation Army in Regina and is helping w...
Nov 12, 2021 (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Santas Anonymous Drive Thru Collection Day collects hundreds of toys
980 CJME's 51st annual Santas Anonymous was able to adapt to the pandemic to spread Christmas cheer. COVID meant that it wouldn't be safe to hold the traditional Wrap Day, where volunteers would gathe...
Dec 13, 2020 980 CJME's Greg Morgan collects toys at the Santas Anonymous dropoff day on Dec. 12, 2020. (980 CJME file photo)
Santas Anonymous seeking toy donations to meet higher demand
Regina families need a helping hand to make Christmas happen after a difficult year. The Salvation Army's Capt. Kristen Gray says there has been a big increase in demand for 980 CJME's Santas Anonymou...
Dec 9, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
980 CJME begins 51st Santas Anonymous campaign
980 CJME launched its 51st annual Santas Anonymous campaign Thursday to ensure every child has a gift for the holidays. The public is being encouraged to buy a new, unwrapped toy and place it in one o...
Nov 12, 2020 Hundreds of volunteers packed into the Regina Food Bank for the 50th anniversary of 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous Wrap Day on Dec. 14, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
980 CJME's Santas Anonymous Wrap Day shatters records in 50th year
Vehicles began filling the Regina Food Bank parking lot at 7:20 a.m. Saturday -- 40 minutes before the doors were set to open for 980 CJME's 50th annual Santas Anonymous Wrap Day. By 8 a.m., dozens of...
Dec 14, 2019 Hundreds of volunteers packed into the Regina Food Bank for the 50th anniversary of 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous Wrap Day on Dec. 14, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
980 CJME launches the 50th edition of Santas Anonymous
As Christmas shopping season swings into full gear, so is the 50th edition of 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous. As of Tuesday morning, toy barrels are in stores across Regina ready to be filled with donati...
Nov 12, 2019 Volunteers wrap toys at the Regina and District Food Bank as part of 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous campaign in 2018. (File photo/980 CJME)
49th annual Santas Anonymous sees toys wrapped for over 1,400 kids
Those volunteering at 980 CJME's 49th annual Santas Anonymous wrap day on Saturday left with hearts a size larger than when they arrived. More than 200 volunteers lined the Regina and District Food Ba...
Dec 15, 2018 Volunteers wrap toys at the Regina and District Food Bank as part of 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous campaign in 2018. (File photo/980 CJME)
Hundreds of toys expected for Santas Anonymous wrap day
The Regina Food Bank will be a hub of activity Saturday with hundreds of volunteers set to play the role of Santa's elves by helping wrap presents for Santas Anonymous. The yearly toy drive is meant t...
Dec 14, 2018 St. Jerome Elementary School students sort toys donated to 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous at the Regina Food Bank on Dec. 13, 2018. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Santa's Anonymous toys make kids’ faces light up
Every year for 49 years, families who need a hand up at Christmas have been able to turn to CJME's Santa's Anonymous to make sure their kids have presents to open beneath the tree. Jillian, who asked ...
Dec 10, 2018 Santas Anonymous toy bin at Rawlco Radio on Dec. 12, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
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