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2021 Fund Raiser Dinner

The 4th Annual FORBS Fundraiser Dinner for the Santa’s Special Delivery wrapped up last month and it was a great success! The chili dinner took place on a “cool,” crisp, 81-degree autumn day on September 19th, at the Elks Lodge #1812 in El Cajon. People came from all over San Diego for some good food, […]

May 5, 2021 First In-Person Meeting

What a great turn out for our first In-Person May’s Members Meeting, since the shut down in March of 2020 due to the pandemic.  The conversations and catching up on one another lives was long overdue.  We had 25 members attend in-person and one via “Zoom.” We were very thankful that the VFW in El […]

2020 Santa’s Special Delivery

To say COVID-19 turned our world upside down last year would be an understatement. Our meetings went virtual, we had to cancel some events, many of us haven’t seen loved ones in awhile… but Santa gets no days off—even in the middle of a pandemic. We couldn’t let COVID-19 keep Santa from bringing happiness to […]

The 2020 FORBS Reunion

It was a beautiful January weekend (1/23-26) in San Diego when Santas, Mrs. Clauses, elves and friends, ascended upon the The Dana in Mission Bay.

Members’ Meeting via Zoom – June 3, 2020

We had our Members’ Meeting this past Wednesday via Zoom. Photos compliments of Santa Greg Cook. Our Santa Joe McGrievy lead the meeting and it was a good time for all. It was great to see all those faces of those in attendance.  It been three months since our meeting in March.  It was a […]

It’s a Santa & Mrs. Claus Vows Day January 11, 2020

And so on this day Pam Warner became Mrs. Claus to our own Santa Rod Scatterday.  Now who is keeping an eye on Santa Rod.  Congratulation to the both of you. Photos compliments of Santa Greg Cook  Thank you Greg

January 8, 2020 Meeting

A Full house at Sizzlers,  49 in attendance and growing.  Special talk from our Santas that participated in our Santa’s Special Delivery in December, which assisted families from Breast Cancer Angels and those that were in need.  Come out to our February meeting.  Eager to meet you. Photos compliments of Santa Greg Cook.  Thank you […]

November 6, 2019, Meeting

The room was packed at the Sizzler Restaurant, but there is always room for more. 50 in attendance today.  Great food, great meeting and great camaraderie. Photos compliments of Santa Greg Cook.  Thank you Santa Greg.

Tips for Preparing for Your Santa Season

For many of our Santas, the holiday season starts the beginning of October, because that’s when preparation begins. It’s important to make sure you have your Santa Kit put together and have gone through the steps to make sure your beard and suit are ready for the job. Here are 4 different areas to go […]

Santa’s Kit

Being Santa is more than just being jolly and bringing joy to kids and families, there is a lot of preparation that goes into your job. To make sure you’re ready for whatever your job brings, put together a Santa Kit to bring with you to events. These items should remain in your kit throughout […]