Program areas at Sanderson Museum and Village
Operation santa claus. Raffle tickets are distributed in exchange for toy, clothing or food donations. The grand prize of the raffle is a vehicle donated by Sanderson ford, inc.
Golf tournament. Event is held as part of the kick off to operation santa claus. Net revenue provides funds to distribute to various public charities.
Silent auction. Event is held as part of the kick off to operation santa claus. Revenue provides funds to distribute to various public charities. No auction was held in 2022.
Operation santa claus provides toys, clothing and food to needy
and military families. Individuals receive a raffle ticket in
Exchange for a toy, clothing or food contribution. The raffle
Ticket represents a chance to win a vehicle donated by Sanderson
Ford, inc. In 2022, around 7,200 toys and clothing items and
102,000 pounds of food were contributed in exchange for raffle
Tickets. The toys and clothing items are valued at $20 a piece
and the food is valued at $1.65 a pound. The toys, clothing and
Food are then donated to selected public charities that distribute
The items to needy and military families.
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The golf tournament is held at the beginning of "operation santa claus"
and provides funds that are donated to selected public charities. In
2022, through sponsorships and entry fees, the golf tournament's net
Gain was $16,526 (gross revenue of $73,339 less direct costs of
$56,813).