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Local elementary students receive gifts thanks to United Way

Kids in District 2 get an early Christmas present
Posted at 7:53 PM, Dec 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-17 21:53:51-05

COLORADO SPRINGS — Some kids in District 2 got an early Christmas Tuesday.

Thanks to United Way, more than 350 students at Stratton Meadows Elementary got a toy and a visit from Santa.

The school has the highest number of families who qualify for reduced lunches in the area.

"I think that that actually hits home for a lot of us is that we get a wish list from them, and some of them ask for things as simple as gloves or socks or shoes and so we're going to give them a toy," said Chrissy Williams.

Target stores and Security Service Credit Union helped make the giveaway possible.