6th Annual Christmas Trolley Gifting Event for Local Foster Youth
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Californer -- This Christmas season just got merrier for local foster youth and their resource families: The Kelly Marsh Team at Cornerstone Home Lending in Santa Barbara, together with the Santa Barbara Trolley Company, will be hosting a spectacular Christmas trolley ride through the city of Santa Barbara including a visit from Santa and Christmas gifts for the sixth year in a row. The Santa Barbara Trolley Company is graciously contributing one decked out trolley for the evening.

The 6^th Annual Holiday of Lights Trolley Ride is being supported by Our County. Our Kids., a program of the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services, in conjunction with the Kelly Marsh Team at Cornerstone Home Lending in Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Trolley Company.

"We are honored to be working with Kelly's family and team again this year to bring the spirit of Christmas into the lives of the children we care for. The team at Cornerstone Home Lending goes above and beyond to make sure that this night is unique and special for our children in care and the resource families that care for them," said Matt Pennon, Our County. Our Kids. Recruiter at Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services. "Each year their passion for this event and desire to spread Christmas cheer is infectious and we couldn't be prouder to work with them to make this happen for our children!"

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Kelly Marsh, Branch Manager of Cornerstone Home Lending in Santa Barbara, together with her team and family have a tradition of Christmas shopping on Black Friday for the gifts provided to the children in foster care participating in the Christmas trolley ride each year. Providing children in foster care with gifts from Santa and a chance to experience the spirt of Christmas is what inspires this annual event.

Event:

What: 6^th Annual Christmas Lights Trolley Ride

When: Tuesday, Dec. 10^th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where: Santa Barbara Visitor's Center

1 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA

About Our County. Our Kids

Our County. Our Kids is a program of the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services (SBC DSS). It is the SBC DSS resource family recruitment, retention, and support program. Visit www.ourcountyourkids.org/  for more information.