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  • Operation Blue Santa 
    Operation Blue Santa began in 1972 when two officers realized that some families on the patrol beat would not have gifts or food for their children at Christmas.

     

    Blue Santa Austin
    What began with gift distributions to 20 families from the back of a patrol car has become a massive effort in partnership with the Austin community, the Texas National Guard, the Austin Fire Department, the Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Energy.

     



    Each year, Operation Blue Santa serves more than 3,800 families, with 14,000 children receiving gifts. 

     

    Learn how to donate toys,  donate online or volunteer.
     


     

    Alert: Blue Santa is in need of toys for infants to two year olds and 10 to 14 year olds.  The community has fulfilled Blue Santa's request for five to 7 year olds. 


  • Chuy's Children Giving to Children Parade 
    KEYE TV was proud to once again sponsor and broadcast the Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade. The parade collected thousands of toys for the Austin Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa toy drive.

     


    This year, Operation Blue Santa will serve more 3,500 families, which is about 20,000 children.  The Chuy’s Parade provides 1/3 of Blue Santa’s needs for the entire year.

     


    The broadcast was sponsored by Kiwi Services. The parade is sponsored by KEYE TV, Clear Channel Radio – KASE 101, 96.7 KISS FM, Coca-Cola, Parkway Construction, Labatt Food Service, Dykes Restaurant Supply.

     


    Watch Chuy's Parade: Part 1
    Watch Chuy's Parade: Part 2
    Watch Chuy's Parade: Part 3
    Watch Chuy's Parade: Part 4
    See pictures from the parade

  • Chuy's Parade Slideshow 

  • Operation Blue Santa Sponsor 
    OmniBank

  • Operation Blue Santa 

  • Broadcast Sponsor 
    Kiwi Services

  • Parade Sponsors 
    Chuy's
    KASE 101 KISS FM

    Coca Cola
    Labatt Food Service
    Dykes Restaurant Supply Parkway Construction

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