Santa's Ride for Children

Fairfax County Police Department
Public Information Office
4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
FCPD-PIO@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police
News Release:Santa’s Ride (drg)
December 6, 2011

25^th Annual Santa’s Ride for Children

As Christmas approaches, children everywhere will be watching the skies for Santa Claus. In Fairfax County some very special children won't have to wait until Christmas Eve. Santa and his elves will be rumbling down the streets of Fairfax County on motorcycles December 12, 13 and 14.

Once again, Santa has temporarily traded in his sleigh and reindeer for a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The Fairfax County Police Motorcycle Squad, in cooperation with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, Fairfax City Police, Falls Church Sheriff’s Office, and the Town of Vienna Police will be escorting Santa on his 25th annual Ride for Children.

On Monday, December 12, Santa’s elves will pick up toys and other donations from police stations and other government facilities throughout the county. On Tuesday, December 13, Santa will visit seven Fairfax County public schools. Santa and his helpers will deliver toys to children at INOVA Fairfax Hospital Child Life Center on Wednesday, December 14 and to the Georgetown Hospital Lombardi Cancer Center on Thursday, December 15. Toys will also go to various local charities including the Ronald McDonald House and the Reston F.I.S.H. (For Immediate Sympathetic Help).

Anyone wishing to make a donation should bring a new, unwrapped toy, game, book, or other gift to any Fairfax County Police station or their designated school or to the Fairfax County print shop at the Government Center. All donations should be made before 9 a.m. Monday, December 12.

An itinerary for Santa and his helpers is available upon request from the Public Information Office at 703-246-2253.

Santa and Mrs. Claus