Last weekend, the Sugar Express carried a special guest on a very important mission.
Rebranded the "Santa Express" for the holiday season, the 100-year-old steam locomotive traveled to Belle Glade, Clewiston, Moore Haven and Sebring with thousands of toys donated by U.S. Sugar and its employees.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and members of the U.S. Marine Corps handed out the the Christmas gifts at each stop along the railway.
The event marks the fifth year U.S. Sugar has partnered with Toys for Tots to deliver holiday cheer to local children in need. Families in attendance had the opportunity to meet with Santa and received a gift, free of charge.
"We worked diligently as a team to coordinate this effort and deliver some cheer this holiday season," said Brannan Thomas, director of community relations at U.S. Sugar. "If there's a family in need across Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Martin and Palm Beach counties, we're here to help. That's just who we are."
Through a combination of purchased toys and toys donated by employees, U.S. Sugar provided thousands of gifts to local children.
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