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Santa ushered in the holiday season this past Saturday, December 2, 2023

Posted on December 11, 2023

The Inclusive Santa event was filled with fun and festivities. It was held at the Cypress School in Petaluma.

Thanks to our generous event sponsors, hosts and volunteers, we met our goal of raising 10K for Inclusive Santa. All profits will go to support Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center programs.

We are so grateful to our sponsors: Hennessy Funds • Spectrum Surf Camp • Project Awareness and Special Sports • Dedication to Special Education • The Connected Parent • Law Office of Alexis Lynch.

Inclusive Santa was hosted by Cypress School in Petaluma and United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay. Also hosting were Matrix Parent Network • Marin Center for Independent Living • Common Ground Society • Arnold Advocacy.

riding in the sleigh with Santa and his elf

Juliana chats with Inclusive Santa. Another child had a heart-to-heart with Santa when it was his turn to visit. Gus’s mom reports, “Gus told Santa, ‘My heart was happy all day. I’m so excited to see you.’ And Santa said back to him, ‘My heart is so happy to see you.’”

  • Kids at Inclusive Santa event looking at toys
  • Taking a sensory break at Inclusive Santa event
  • Santa Marines with donated toys for tots
  • Keely from Matrix joining another volunteer at the Dedication to Special Education table.

A special thank you to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program for donating the toys! Happy Holidays!

Hill, Keely and Julie at the Inclusive Santa Matrix table

Santa’s helpers from Matrix Parent Network, Julie Feliz and family, Keely Hamilton and family, Erika Erzberger and Hill Pashalides.