Estes Park (Noon) Rotary is proud to support the Estes Park Police Blue Santa Program. The Blue Santa program purchases and delivers non-perishable food, a grocery gift card, hygiene products, and other small gifts to elderly, disabled and shut-in community members needing holiday cheer in December each year.
On November 22, Noon Rotary met with Police Chief Ian Stewart and members of the Police Auxiliary to deliver a check in support of the Auxiliary’s Blue Santa program.
Police Auxiliary member Lori Bradford says that the need has gone up this year – there are over 100 households, some households with several residents, on the list to receive gifts this year. But so far, donations are below contributions at this time last year.
“We will include what we can in each gift bag,” said Bradford. “If we receive more donations in the next week or two, we will be able to include more items.”
You can help make sure the bags are filled!
Take monetary donations (cash or check) to the Police Department front window or mail a check to Blue Santa Program, c/o Estes Park Police Auxiliary, P.O. Box 1287, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Or you can pitch in to one of the Blue Santa donation jars around town. Jars are located at Animal Medical Center, Bank of Colorado, Bank of Estes Park, Bart’s Liquor, Cowlick Hair Saloon, Mountain Dew Liquors, Estes Park Mountain Shop, Premier Credit Union, Park Supply, Rocky Mountain Discount Liquor, and Rocky Mountain Pharmacy.
Funds for Noon Rotary’s grant to Blue Santa came primarily from sales of the Friendship Card, a local discount card which costs $10 and provides year-round discounts at over 70 local Estes Park businesses.
(L to R) Police Auxiliary Members Steve Fuhrman,
Dale Bonza (Rotary), Bill Bradford, Lori Bradford,
Lori Lynn, Michelle Fanucci, Police Chief Ian Stewart,
Beth Weisberg(Rotary), Chuck Bonza (Rotary)
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