Skiff to host holiday fundraiser Santa’s Workshop

Saturday, Dec. 7 will mark the debut of Skiff Medical Center’s inaugural Christmas fundraiser, Santa’s Workshop. Children ages 12 and younger are invited to come to the hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to get into the Christmas spirit with crafts, goodies, stories and, of course, time with Santa himself!

For $10 per child (when purchased in advance, or $12 at the door), participants can enjoy a winter wonderland of fun activities, including:

• visit with Santa, sponsored by Newton Community Theatre (parents can purchase a professional 5x7 photo of their child with the jolly fellow himself, or take pictures with their own camera for an optional goodwill donation)

• snowman sugar cookie decorating

• design-your-own hot chocolate

• holiday story telling

• take-home Christmas craft

• face painting and temporary tattoos

• Christmas films (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and more!)

• last but not least, the classic “Grand Prize Game” made famous by Bozo the Clown – and yes, any child who consecutively lands his or her ping-pong balls in all six buckets without missing will win a brand-new bike, furnished by Skiff Medical Center, and a new bicycle helmet, provided by Newton Clinic.

Each child registered will receive a packet containing one ticket per station (no tickets needed for storytimes or films). There will be no admission cost for accompanying adults, and additional tickets can be purchased at the individual stations if grown-ups wish to have a cookie, hot chocolate, etc., or if kids want second helpings. There will be only one turn at the “Grand Prize Game” per participant (and kids only, please). All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout their visit at Santa’s Workshop.

A limited number of tickets may be available at the door. We recommend you reserve your child's spot as soon as possible to make sure they don't miss out! Registration forms will be available in the Nov. 6 issue of the Jasper County Advertiser and the Nov. 11 issue of the Newton Daily News, and can be printed from www.skiffmed.com.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Skiff Foundation, which makes possible the purchase of equipment, technology upgrades and facility renovations at the hospital, ensuring that Skiff’s patients always get the best care close to home.

Questions? Contact the Skiff Public Relations department at (641) 787-3179 or pr@skiffmed.com. Skiff ho-ho-hopes to see you there.