Fifteen years ago the Tustin Community Foundation, then led by former Mayor and current Community Foundation President Chuck Puckett, donated $2,000 to the Police Department so that they could build a sleigh for Santa to use to make sure that each child in Tustin experiences the magic of the season.

In 2009 the Foundation once again donated funds, $1,562.00 to be exact, to rehab the sleigh. "Some kids can't afford to go to South Coast Plaza and have their pictures taken with Santa so we bring Santa to their street." Said Officer Valleviene.

"My third night helping Santa, during our first season, we turned on Bonner Drive and there was just one child waiting. The little girl stood, all dressed up waiting outside of her house. As the sleigh flew down the street, the girl started bouncing... vibrating... oscillating... and she yelled, 'Grandma, Santa came to see me! See me! See me!' That's why we do this,"said "Santa Mayor" Chuck Puckett. To see where Santa is flying tonight, click on the link below.