Tom Deacon, who died last Christmas Eve, left $25,000 to the fund as a thank you for the boxes during the Depression. His sister remembers the boxes well.
The Star's Proudfoot Corner is all about the kids and the spirit of Christmas. Sports columnist Bruce Arthur shares his family's heartwarming Christmas tale.
A family with two children living with autism spectrum disorder has to make many sacrifices, so when Christmas comes they're grateful for donations from the Santa Claus Fund.