Fort Knox leaders visit Santa's Workshop, learn about Christmas opportunities for Soldiers

By G. Anthonie Riis | Fort Knox NewsNovember 7, 2019

Fort Knox leaders visit Red Cross to learn about Christmas assistance programs for select Soldiers
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Candy Lane volunteer Sandy Bousum (playing Mrs. Claus) gives U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox Commander Maj. Gen. John Evans Jr. a tour of Candy Lane, explaining that children may select gifts for their parents and have them giftwrapped by volun... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort Knox leaders visit Red Cross to learn about Christmas assistance programs for select Soldiers
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4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. John Evans Jr., U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox commanding general, speaks with volunteer Karly Gadell, a Red Cross coordinator for Santa's Workshop Nov. 4, 2019. Evans learned about opportunities for in-need Army Families during the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Major Gen. John Evans Jr., U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox commanding general, and Col. CJ King, U.S. Army Garrison commander, joined other Fort Knox leaders Nov. 4 at the Red Cross's Santa's Workshop, Candy Lane and Helping Hands programs' open house to learn more about the programs and Soldier eligibility.

Santa's Workshop provides new toys to eligible DEERS-enrolled children of financially challenged military Families. Candy Lane affords selected children the opportunity to choose gifts for their parents, which are then wrapped for them by volunteers. Helping Hands provides Army Families with necessary food and clothes.

Applications for Santa's Workshop are due by Nov. 15, and Shopping Week will be held Dec. 2-6. Applications can be found at the Red Cross Office on 1131 5th Ave. at Fort Knox.