{"id":72048,"date":"2025-12-28T15:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T15:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/72048\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T15:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T15:24:09","slug":"greater-pittston-santa-squad-donates-to-greater-pittston-ymca-preschoolers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/72048\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Pittston Santa Squad donates to Greater Pittston YMCA preschoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Santa\u2019s number one Elf gives a Greater Pittston YMCA preschooler, two-year-old Harley Prawdzik, a high five during the annual Christmas toy giveaway.<\/p>\n

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Santa looks a little confused as his number one elf decided to jump on his lap at the YMCA.<\/p>\n

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Santa\u2019s Elf looked perplexed with one of the preschoolers from the Greater Pittston YMCA.<\/p>\n

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Greater Pittston YMCA preschoolers practically mauled the Grinch during their Christmas party at the gym.<\/p>\n

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Three-year-old Oliver Hunter waves to the camera as he sits on Santa\u2019s lap, telling him what he\u2019d like for Christmas.<\/p>\n

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Each Pittston YMCA preschooler received a gift from Santa Claus courtesy of the Greater Pittston Santa Squad. Here, all of the children opened their gifts at the same time.<\/p>\n

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This Greater Pittston YMCA preschooler appears to be very happy with her all-in-one jewelry carrying case.<\/p>\n

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PITTSTON \u2014 The Greater Pittston Santa Squad donated toys to preschool children from the Greater Pittston YMCA. Santa Claus and his number one helper, Elf, were present for the children. Cookies, prepared by Vanessa Girman, were passed out to the children along with milk. The Grinch made a special appearance.<\/p>\n

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