Shop at the Toy Professor Saturday, November 9th!

The Santa Claus Shop is pleased to announce that The Toy Professor, 430 Springfield Avenue, in Summit, has generously offered to donate a percentage of their sales on Saturday, November 9thto the Santa Claus Shop as part of the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association’s (ASTRA) Neighborhood Toy Store Day.  On this day local toy stores will launch the holiday shopping season with community minded fun and celebrate the spirit of giving.  

Geoff Stern, President of The Toy Professor said, “One of the ways we contribute to the community is through sustained giving to many different local charities.  In this vain, I would like to anchor a Santa Claus Shop donation program to this year's Neighborhood Toy Store Day.” In addition to The Toy Professor’s donation, patrons will also have the opportunity to make an additional personal donation to the Santa Claus Shop, which can be added to their invoice at checkout.

In the continued spirit of giving The Toy Professor will keep the donation period open from November 10th through November 15th, if shoppers bring in the ad or attached flyer.  Donations will be made to the Santa Claus Shop based on a percentage of standard store sales.  

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The Santa Claus Shop exists solely on monetary donations from local businesses, charitable organizations and area residents.  With these donations, The Santa Claus Shop can purchase the gifts that allow participants to experience the joy of holiday giving without the financial burden.  

This year’s Santa Claus Shop will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 587 Springfield Avenue in Summit.  Families will be offered shopping hours by invitation only on Wednesday, December 4th.