Help Local Kids by Joining Saturday’s Ho Ho Ho Row
Who said 2020 was all bad news? This coming Saturday, December 12, the seventh annual Ho Ho Ho Row takes off in San Francisco. This year the Santas are collecting toys for children who use the pediatrics wing of the St. Anthony Foundation’s Medical Clinic.
To join the Santa Parade, bring your toy (new and unwrapped), Santa costume and mask to meet at the South End Rowing Club at 0730, and walk to Pier 39. Santa rowers are expected to arrive at the Pier 39 marina guest dock (near Aquarium by the Bay) at 0800, as always, rain or shine!
If you can’t join the parade, you can donate online via the event’s donation page, South End Rowing Club Gives Back.
“The Ho Ho Ho Row is a quirky little annual tradition where Santas row decorated wooden boats with bags of toys from the Mighty South End to Pier 39, for kids in need of a little extra joy. Elves and assorted characters are busy making toys in the workshop right now.
“We have modifications this year, of course, and Santas will set an example for safety, wear masks, practice distancing, and there will be fewer rowers than usual (and no passengers or barge), respecting the rules of the boathouse.
“This year we will be bringing the toys to St. Anthony Foundation in the Tenderloin. They have a specific need and shortfall of 300 toys this year for their 400 pediatric patients. So we can make a real impact!”
“Local kids receive the toys with no strings attached, no applications required, and no cost. South End donations for toys can be made online at the link here, now or even after the event, and we’ll make the in-person toy delivery on Dec 12th. Thanks and Cheers, Tony.”
HO HO, Let’s Go!