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Racing the clock, seven workers are beginning final countdown at The Star Santa Claus Fund depot as they fill 21,000 gift boxes which will bring happi(...)
Racing the clock, seven workers are beginning final countdown at The Star Santa Claus Fund depot as they fill 21,000 gift boxes which will bring happi(...)

Racing the clock, seven workers are beginning final countdown at The Star Santa Claus Fund depot as they fill 21,000 gift boxes which will bring happi(...)

Date12/12/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Racing the clock; seven workers are beginning final countdown at The Star Santa Claus Fund depot as they fill 21;000 gift boxes which will bring happiness to many needy Metro children. Ann Meek puts finishing touch to one.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0119563F
Boxes and boxes of gifts glut the main distribution depot for the Star Santa Claus Fund Richmond Street
Boxes and boxes of gifts glut the main distribution depot for the Star Santa Claus Fund Richmond Street
Griffin, Doug
12/22/1969
Lynn Norton with giraffe for needy child fills Star Santa Fund gift boxes
Lynn Norton with giraffe for needy child fills Star Santa Fund gift boxes
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
12/12/1978
Star Santa Claus boxes are piled high by Ann Meek (rear) and Violet Sinclair, two of the gnomes who are packing gifts for 24,000 needy children in Met(...)
Star Santa Claus boxes are piled high by Ann Meek (rear) and Violet Sinclair, two of the gnomes who are packing gifts for 24,000 needy children in Met(...)
Lennon, Frank
12/8/1971
Truck loads of toys, candy and other goodies cram the secret warehouse where gnome Gail O'Sullivan packs Star Santa Claus fund gift boxes for delivery(...)
Truck loads of toys, candy and other goodies cram the secret warehouse where gnome Gail O'Sullivan packs Star Santa Claus fund gift boxes for delivery(...)
Goode, Jeff
12/10/1976
Dream wish: A needy child's dream for Christmas is this warehouse lines with Star gift boxes that will be filled and delivered to anxious boys and girls Christmas Eve
Dream wish: A needy child's dream for Christmas is this warehouse lines with Star gift boxes that will be filled and delivered to anxious boys and girls Christmas Eve
James, Norman
11/18/1981
Barb Gibbons, left, Sheila Holmes, Chris Gibbons and Bonny Trites distribute boxes
Barb Gibbons, left, Sheila Holmes, Chris Gibbons and Bonny Trites distribute boxes
Darrell, Dick
12/19/1978
Well-prepared: Cubs and Scouts from 103rd Troop at Glenview Presbyterian Church prepare to deliver 500 Star gift-boxes
Well-prepared: Cubs and Scouts from 103rd Troop at Glenview Presbyterian Church prepare to deliver 500 Star gift-boxes
Cooper, David
12/20/1980
Helping hands: Star Publisher John Honderich shows boxes being loaded by, from left, Maria Faria, Marisa Rocha, Ken Rosa, Dave Areias, Robert Engel
Helping hands: Star Publisher John Honderich shows boxes being loaded by, from left, Maria Faria, Marisa Rocha, Ken Rosa, Dave Areias, Robert Engel
Loek, Dick
12/10/1996
While his mother helps pack gift-boxes at a Dundas St
While his mother helps pack gift-boxes at a Dundas St
Lennon, Frank
12/20/1977
Helping sort boxes in the basement of the Scott Mission are Steve Trnavsky, 18, left, and Andy May, 18
Helping sort boxes in the basement of the Scott Mission are Steve Trnavsky, 18, left, and Andy May, 18
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
12/23/1976
Star Santa Claus fund packing depot on King St
Star Santa Claus fund packing depot on King St
Barkley, Harold
12/11/1970
Sorting some of the 150,000 presents in the west-end Star Santa Claus Fund packing depot is Janet Cameron
Sorting some of the 150,000 presents in the west-end Star Santa Claus Fund packing depot is Janet Cameron
Spremo, Boris
12/13/1977