Get Santa Off The Roof: Help People's Place Fund Holiday Gifts

KINGSTON, NY — Santa Claus will be "stuck on the roof" Thursday as 38 benevolent local residents transform into the jolly old elf for Christmas in July at People's Place to help raise funds and awareness for a project that gives presents to thousands of Ulster County children every year.

The Project Santa Christmas in July virtual fund-raiser will be livestreamed on Facebook from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be entertainment, surprise guests, fun antics, and stories of Project Santas past.

The project's goal is to ensure all the children of Ulster County have a magical Christmas this year.

• What: Celebrating Santa – A Christmas in July Project Santa Fundraiser
• When: Thursday, July 25
• Time: 8 AM - 4 PM
• Where: People’s Place 773 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401
• Who: 38 Community Heroes playing the role of Santa
• What: Celebrating Santa

Project Santa is a 52-year-old Ulster County holiday tradition that provides toys and gifts to children ages infant – 16 years old. Children receive a main toy (a bike, Legos, scooter etc.), a smaller toy, board game, craft, winter weather items, books and a stocking stuffed with goodies!

The list of Santas can be found here.

It is monetary donations that will help those Santas get off the roof.

Last year, People’s Place experienced a drastic increase in demand for its services. Over 1,400 new households needed assistance and they distributed over 1.5 million meals.

Looking forward to the holiday season, People’s Place is anticipating providing gift packages to nearly 3,000 children this year via Project Santa. That means they need to purchase over 44,000 toys and gifts! Financial donations to this Christmas in July event will be critical to helping keep the magic of Santa alive for close to 3,000 local children.

How to Donate:

• ONLINE: www.peoplesplace.org
• VENMO: peoplesplaceny
• SNAIL MAIL: 17 St. James Street, Kingston, NY 12401.
• IN PERSON: 773 Broadway, (corner of St. James Street & Broadway), Kingston between 8 AM – 4PM
• PHONE IN A PLEDGE: 845-338-4030 (day of event)

ALL proceeds will go towards Project Santa.

For more information, please call 845-338-4030 X 107

People's Place is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization feeding, clothing, and responding to the needs of the people in Ulster County with kindness, compassion, and the preservation of human dignity since 1972. Programs like the year-round Food Pantry, Free Community Cafe (“where everyone has a seat at the table”) and the new Wellness Empowerment Center are just a few of the programs offered to help with life-sustaining resources that uplift and empower our community members.

For more information about any programs offered at People’s Place visit peoplesplace.org