Santa’s Elficers Help Bring Holiday Joy to P-H-M Children

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 36 has a long-running holiday program called Santa’s Elficers, made up of active and retired South Bend Police officers who are committed to helping children in need. Thanks to generous toy donations from individuals and local businesses across Saint Joseph County, the program has grown in a remarkable way. When it first began, the Elficers supported about 30 children. This year, they will help provide Christmas gifts for more than 600 kids.

To make sure the support goes where it is needed most, the Elficers enjoy partnering with local schools. Teachers and counselors play an important role, serving as the groups eyes and ears to help identify students and families who would benefit from the program.

The “Head Elficer”, Officer Morgan, is a P-H-M parent, and his entire family volunteers to make this project a success.

Recently, representatives from several P-H-M schools visited the Elficer warehouse located at “The North Pole” to do some holiday shopping for their students. Each team arrived with a list of names, ages and interests and selected toys they knew their students would love.

The warehouse was organized by age range, gender and category, with everything from dolls to books to cars to clothes, electronics, STEM kits and more.

Thanks to the dedication of Santa’s Elficers and the support of our community, hundreds of local children will experience a brighter holiday season.

If you or someone you know are interested in donating to the Santa Elficer program, you can donate via PayPal, visit them at their Facebook Page, or call the FOP Lodge 36 at 574-400-5818 for more ways to help.