Operation Blue Santa

The history of Operation Blue Santa: In 2015 a couple of the officers with the Center Police Department decided to start providing toys for kids in the community which was also around the time Ed Roberts who was over Santa Rides a Motorcycle for over 35 years was considering retiring from the program. In support of the officers, the Center Police Department Ladies Auxiliary made a donation in memory of Edna Boykins to help the toy drive get underway. Boykins passed away the previous month and was a long time beloved dispatcher, court clerk, and then Associate Judge of the Municipal Court for the city. In 2016 the officers adopted the name Operation Blue Santa for the toy drive

Blue Santa helps bring Christmas joy to Shelby County families! Parents fill out a request form for their child/children and the Operation Blue Santa teams does their best to fill Santa's bag. Parents then get to pickup the goodies (toys as well as basic necessities) and give to the kids as it fits their family's traditions. The perfect operation is when the giving is kept a secret from the kids!