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Lt. Eric Kirkland with the Barnwell County Sheriff's Office and Santa (Rick Holcombe) were on hand all day at Stuff-a-Bus.
Chantsie Pickelsimer from the YMCA donates toys to Stuff-a-Bus. She's pictured with Lt. Eric Kirkland.
Vickie McCreary (left) donates toys to Stuff-a-Bus. She is pictured with Lt. Eric Kirkland.
Bikes were among the toys donated to Stuff-a-Bus.
Dana and John Depew of Williston stopped by to help with Stuff-a-Bus in Barnwell. They are pictured with Lt. Eric Kirkland (left) and Santa (Rick Holcombe).
Elf (Virginia Nettles) and Santa (Rick Holcombe) posed for a picture with each person who donated toys at the BCSO initiative.
Stuff-a-Bus would not have been possible without generous donors.
Many people got in the Christmas spirit by donating toys to Stuff-a-Bus.
The Barnwell County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) second annual Stuff-a-Bus event will bring Christmas joy to 265 children across the county and even more across the state.
“On behalf of Sheriff Steve ‘Grits’ Griffith, we want to humbly thank every one of you that came out today. Whether you participated, donated toys, or gave monetarily, the fact that you gave will make the difference to someone in need,” said BCSO. “This community historically will always come together at a time when needed and that has been proven many times in the past including today.”
Although it was a cold day in the Walmart parking lot, the community still came out to fill the bus provided by Barnwell School District 45 on December 15.
Rick Holcombe and Virginia Nettles served as Santa and the Elf to take pictures by Shovone Bolen and celebrate those who donated.
“To the citizens, schools, churches, civic groups, organizations, and businesses which all make up this community, from the bottom of our hearts we say thank you all,” said BCSO.
On December 18, the BCSO team began sorting the toys to deliver them to the families on their list.
“They are the reason why we do this event yearly so we can make them smile and enjoy Christmas Day!” said BCSO.
Toys were donated to families and children identified by BCSO and partners. Any surplus of toys will be donated to the Jenna Bodiford Toy Drive and the Ronald McDonald House.
