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Operation Santa’s Sleigh - Media Event |
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Light Ohio Blue and partners at the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, Ohio State Highway Patrol, International Association of Firefighters, State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and the many public safety agencies participating. |
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Columbus State Community College
Mitchell Hall Event Center
488 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
(Contact for specific directions and the media parking area).
A first responder caravan of public safety vehicles will be traveling to Nationwide Children's Hospital. |
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Monday, December 23 at 6 p.m. |
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Operation Santa's Sleigh 2024 is a statewide event by Light Ohio Blue and our
partners at the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, Ohio State Highway Patrol, International Association of Firefighters, State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and the hundreds of public safety agencies. A vehicle decoration contest will be part of the festivities.
Operation Santa’s Sleigh will occur in nine cities in Ohio simultaneously on December 23, 2024. All the Children’s Hospitals, the state Veterans Homes in Georgetown and Sandusky; and the VA in-patient Medical Centers located in Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Dayton will be visited by first responders to spread holiday cheer to some of the most special Ohioans. The event is solely comprised of is first responders who will turn on their lights as a way of letting everyone there know they are remembered during the holidays and to let the children know we are lighting the way for Santa and his crew to arrive the following night.
Participating agencies are encouraged to drop off toys, food, household items, personal care items and gift cards at Columbus State Community College on December 23. All donated items will be taken to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Please note: This donation site is not open to the public.
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Media outlets are encouraged to confirm their attendance for this event by calling or sending an email to Bill Swank at Staff@LightOhioBlue.org
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