Santa Express Collects Donations for Salvation Army
Staff Report / Bendlocal.org
Santa Express is making its annual visit to Bend neighborhoods this week to collect donations for The Salvation Army. The event is organized by Bend Fire & Rescue.
The Santa Express will visit the following neighborhoods on these dates:
- **Monday, December 2**: Southwest Bend – Pine Ridge, River Canyon, and Aspen Rim neighborhoods
- **Wednesday, December 4**: Southeast Bend – Foxborough, Larkspur, and Sun Meadow neighborhoods
- **Thursday, December 5**: Northwest Bend – Three Pines, Westside Meadows, and Shevlin Ridge neighborhoods
Each evening, Santa and Bend Fire crews will set out at 6 p.m., walking slowly along designated routes to gather donations of food, clothing, and toys. For specific route information, residents can visit bendoregon.gov/Fire.
Source: Bend Fire & Rescue
Source Type: Fire
Source Location: Bend
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