ADVISORY/Santa Claus and Washington Mutual Will Make a Special Delivery to Toys for Tots.News Editors/Lifestyle Editors/Business Editors ADVISORY...for Mon. (Dec. 16) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Santa Clause refinances his workshop with Washington Mutual “WaMu” redirects here. For the Washington, DC radio station, see WAMU. Washington Mutual (or WaMu; NYSE: WM) is the United States' largest savings and loan association. ; company donates toys and $2,500 to Toys for Tots Toys For Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by Major Bill Hendricks. , to be delivered by Santa
WHO/WHAT: Santa Claus (yes, that's his real name) will personally
deliver gifts from a Washington Mutual (NYSE:WM) toy
drive and a $2,500 cash donation to Gunnery Sergeant
Kofahl who manages the Chicago U.S. Marines' Toys for
Tots program.
WHEN: Mon., Dec. 16, 2002 at 2 p.m. CDT
WHERE: 3034 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL (at Kedzie St.)
WHY: Due to record low mortgage rates, Santa Claus decided now
would be the right time to refinance his mortgage and
contacted Washington Mutual. Mortgage rates recently hit
a 40-year low which has lead many homeowners to
refinance.
This story is a modern day "Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street film featuring benevolent old gentleman named Kris Kringle. [Am. Cinema: Halliwell, 493] See : Christmas Miracle on 34th Street Santa Claus comes to New York. [Am. ." Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus is this customer's legal name and he has been living in the Chicago area for 58 years. Mr. Claus has been a Washington Mutual customer for a little more than a year. In addition to his pastime as "toy delivery expert," Mr. Claus owns a construction company and enjoys volunteering his time with church organizations, local schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during and in senior centers. In honor of its customer (and in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of the latest wave of refinancing), Washington Mutual employees in the Chicagoland area are holding a toy drive this week and the company will donate $2,500 to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots based in Chicago. In 2001, the U.S Marine Corp Toys for Tots program distributed over 13.2 million toys to 6.1 million needy children throughout the nation. This year, the Toys for Tots program called out for additional support since they believe there may be more children in need than ever before due to the nation's economic situation. EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Photos are available. If interested, please contact Olivia Riley at 206/377-3636. |
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