Season's Greetings from the Community Center of St Bernard!

The Community Center of St Bernard's Holiday Celebration on December 18 was a wonderful success! Nearly 300 kids and their parents were here to meet Santa and tell him what they really want for Christmas this year. The afternoon was filled with food and fun, and of course, lots and lots of presents! We hope you enjoy this video of Santa and the Lagniappe Brass Band arriving at the 2011 Toy GiveAway at the Community Center, courtesy of Santa and Mrs Claus. If you aren't able to see it, please click HERE or go to http://youtu.be/mzKn9q52pf4

And if you're looking for some great photos of Santa and the kids, check out this link courtesy of Brendan Gilmartin - and a big THANK YOU to him for sharing these!!

We'd like to thank everyone who helped make this such a joyous event for local children, including: Dollar General Stores; the Meraux Foundation; the Joseph W and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation; Salvation Army of New Orleans; The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living; Our Lady of Prompt Succor; Sherman Major; Janice Washington, Susan Del Guidice, June Hansford, Angela Hansford, Janie Gilliard, Stacey Pitts, Jasmine Rogers, Deborrah Dalon, JoeAnne Shaw, Monica Neal, Stephanie Botts,Sandra DiMacco, Rosalie Marchetta; Mr & Mrs Dave Smith (aka Santa and Mrs Claus!!); the Lagniappe Brass Band, and everyone who so generously provided toys, donations and time to make the Toy GiveAway such a success.

Happy Holidays and best wishes for a Happy New Year to you all!