Santa Barbara’s Police Activities League hosts annual Winter Wonderland holiday event
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara Police Activities League hosted its 22nd annual Winter Wonderland event with 176 kids each receiving personalized gifts, face-painting and a meeting with Santa.
The 72 local families looking to brighten their holiday season celebrations joined the PAL on Dec. 15 at the Carousel House and enjoyed a meal catered by El Pastorcito Taqueria.
Every child in attendance received a wrapped holiday gift, mostly sponsored by Santa Barbara Police Department employees with some help from community members and the District Attorney's office.
Local police officers served dinner, listened to a DJ and spent the evening with families selected because they are facing grief or loss, single parent homes without familial support and some that have recently become homeless.
If you would like to learn more about the Santa Barbara Police Activities League, follow this link to the league's website. The PAL office is located at Twelve 35 Teen Center.
