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Santa Fund distributes gifts to New Milford families

The Santa Fund, which operates through the New Milford Social Services Department, recently distributed its holiday gifts to families on Dec. 4 at the John Pettibone Community Center in New Milford. Gifts were donated by community members and delivered to Social Services, which coordinates the distribution of the items.

Marie DeOliveira, a New Milford social worker and diverse community advocate with the department, left, and volunteer Layla Faridani, verify the tag on the box before handing it to a family during the Santa Fund gift distribution on Dec. 4, 2020.
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Marie DeOliveira, a New Milford social worker and diverse community advocate with the department, left, and volunteer Layla Faridani, verify the tag on the box before handing it to a family during the Santa Fund gift distribution on Dec. 4, 2020.

From left to right, Social Services Director Ivana Butera, volunteer Wanda Fyler and fund coordinator Megan Byrd, review the final list of participating families in the Santa Fund gift distribution on Dec. 4, 2020.
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From left to right, Social Services Director Ivana Butera, volunteer Wanda Fyler and fund coordinator Megan Byrd, review the final list of participating families in the Santa Fund gift distribution on Dec. 4, 2020.

Santa Claus was on hand to visit with New Milford families as gifts were handed out during the Santa Fund gift distribution on Dec. 4, 2020.
Deborah Rose /Hearst Connecticut Media

Santa Claus was on hand to visit with New Milford families as gifts were handed out during the Santa Fund gift distribution on Dec. 4, 2020.