01/09/2026
To all the friends and supporters of Seneca Santa, Inc.
You did it again!!!! There were two hundred three children from ninety-three families that received a wonderful gift package delivered on Christmas Eve morning coordinated by Emergency Management and delivered by the volunteer firemen and women of Schuyler County.
Several businesses provided the opportunity for gifts to be left at their establishments. The volume of donated toys was unbelievable. Those toys were given in addition to the hats/mittens/glove sets, new age appropriate books, coloring books and crayons/colored pencils, wrapped main gift, a squish Mellon, pickle ball and puzzle for each family, Little Debbie Snacks, candy canes, and fruit snacks, an apple and orange, gift cards from Glen Dairy Bar, Glen Beacon Theater, and Watkins Glen Jerlando’s.
There are too many individuals to list separately. The combined efforts of the South East Seneca Business Alliance, village of Watkins Glen Street Department, baggers, station managers, businesses and individuals that donated monies, youth volunteers from the Watkins Glen Central School District, and our board of directors made Christmas 2025 a memorable one for the children of Schuyler County. And special thanks to Scott Brubaker and WENY for their coverage of this long standing non-profit for children. No matter the size or scope of what you donated, please know that you are valued and appreciated and should feel proud of your efforts in giving back to the local community.
“Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” and in Schuyler County he goes by the name of Seneca Santa.
With heartfelt immeasurable thanks,
Peggy Scott-President
