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Santa Has an Exciting Message for Tampa Bay Families

As the holidays approach, one entrepreneur is bringing a new kind of magic to families everywhere.

Get a personal video from Santa
Get a personal video from Santa (Hey Santa )

As we enter the heart of the festive season, Tampa Bay parents now have access to the most believable digital Santa experience they've ever seen. This year, kids across the area can receive personalized video messages from Santa himself. No mall lines, no awkward photos, just pure holiday magic kids can hold onto forever.

HeySanta.com, created by local founder Wyatt Jozwowski and his team at Figments Lab, is giving parents the opportunity to craft custom Santa videos in minutes that are delivered straight to their email. Every video is one-of-a-kind, with natural expressions and that unmistakable twinkle in Santa’s eye that makes it look and feel real. Whether it's celebrating a child's achievement or milestone, or reminding them to be extra good for the holidays, every video is crafted from the moments you share to make kids wonder, "How does Santa know that?"

Beyond spreading holiday magic, Hey Santa is partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital so every family can give back while they celebrate. For each video created, Hey Santa donates $0.05 toward their $100,000 goal. Hey Santa brings families joy during the holidays. St. Jude brings families hope all year. Together, they create magic that matters.

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"We are so grateful to Hey Santa for their campaign to raise $100k for the kids and families of St. Jude", said Jessica Hong-Tanner, area executive director for West and Central Florida at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Every download supports our mission that no child should die in the dawn of life. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. This is possible because of our generous supporters and companies like Hey Santa, who come alongside us to make this mission a reality.”

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