Santa is Real And He Delivers Toys in a Dodge Caravan Sleigh

TTAC ^ | 12/23/2015 | Aaron Cole

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Myron Benford has been delivering toys on Christmas Eve to children around Detroit for more than four decades. The 71-year-old man converted a Dodge minivan to look like a sleigh, complete with reindeer welded to the front, that seemingly “floats” on snow. He hands out 200 to 250 toys to children who need Christmas, he told the Detroit Free Press:

Oh, it’s a year-round commitment. People think it’s just for one day. I’ve been preparing for this all year long. The day after Christmas I start packing up more toys, trying to wrap up more toys. Trying to find closeouts and so forth and all. So that when I come here, I’m ready to service any kid I see out there on the street.

Benford is Santa.

 

Benford said he’s had a few sleighs over the years, including some type of Volkswagen that he’s chopped and shortened. But this current sleigh, a Chrysler minivan of some vintage, stays holed up in the “North Pole” (aka Downriver) until its readied for Santa’s run on Christmas Eve by a team of elves.

Check out a 2011 video about Benford:

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Video at link.

You want a feel good Christmas message? This is it.

Merry Christmas to all my FReeper FRiends.

[To Hell With Poverty]

Oh my goodness God bless this man. You can just see the goodness in his face can’t you? Thanks for posting this.

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Thanks for posting. Very nice story.

[SandRat]

At South Tucson, Santa Rides an official Fire Dept Fire Truck With Lights flashing and the Siren running, going to each needy child's house to deliver Christmas Presents. Helped my Mrs Claus and 10 Airmen in uniform, from Davis-Montham Air Force Base.