Estes Park
Estes Park Blue Santa nominations due Nov. 27
The program delivers nonperishable food and hygiene items to disabled, homebound and elderly adults. Nominations can be emailed or submitted online; households receiving Bright Christmas aren’t eligible.
Nominations for eligible Estes Park community members should be submitted by Nov. 27.
The program purchases and delivers non-perishable food and hygiene products in December to disabled, homebound and elderly adult Estes Park community members who need extra holiday cheer, the Town of Estes Park said. Nominations for eligible Estes Park community members are due by Nov. 27 to receive a delivery. They can be emailed to [email protected] or submitted through the online nomination form. Households receiving Bright Christmas are not eligible for Blue Santa.
Blue Santa is sponsored by the Town of Estes Park’s Police Department Auxiliary. The program helps 90 to 100 recipients each year.
Monetary donations can be mailed to Blue Santa Program, c/o Estes Park Police Auxiliary, PO Box 1287, Estes Park, CO 80517. Donors can also leave a donation in a Blue Santa jar or pay by debit or credit card through the online payments page. Online donors should scroll to “Police Department Services Payment,” select “EP Police Dept Donations,” enter “Blue Santa” in the description and the donation amount under “Price,” then check out for a receipt. All donations fund items for Blue Santa recipients, the town said.
Blue Santa donation jars were to be available Oct. 26 at Animal Medical Center, Bank of Colorado, both Bank of Estes Park locations, Bart’s Liquors, Cowlick Hair Saloon, Mountain Dew Liquors, Estes Park Mountain Shop, Park Supply, The Post Mountain House Estes Park, Rocky Mountain Discount Liquors and Rocky Mountain Pharmacy.