An army of Santas are delivering gifts this week in Monmouth, Ocean counties
Editor's note: The Asbury Park Press is celebrating 31 days of kindness this month, highlighting New Jersey people and organizations that have inspired us throughout 2023.
Yup, 40 Santas are coming to town!
It's all because of RAINE: Reaching All in Need Everyday, a nonprofit organization since 2001 dedicated to assisting children and their families who are in crisis.
In its 22nd year, the RAINE Foundation's annual Santa Run will be delivering gifts to more than 1,500 children from Sayreville to Asbury Park on Dec. 19.
"The holiday deliveries are the most amazing community volunteer (effort) in the area," said Garry Foltz, who helped organize the event.
Forty volunteers dressed as Santa Claus will travel by fire trucks, EMS and police vehicles and will make stops at homes to deliver Christmas gifts as part of RAINE's annual toy drive.
Based in Hazlet, the team is comprised of over 400 volunteers, businesses and organizations that come together to deliver the spirit of Christmas to communities in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Act of Kindness: Nonprofit RAINE continues 22-year Santa tradition
