Community Corner

VIDEO: Santa Boone Pays a Visit to Fair Lawn Family

This Christmas season, Santa and his elves brought a tree, a wreath and some food to a Fair Lawn family in need.

When Liz Twiggs, coordinator of the , found out that one of her clients couldn't afford a Christmas tree this holiday season, she sprung into action and launched, "Operation Santa Boone."

With the help of Detective David Boone and food pantry volunteer Beri Raffiani, Twiggs procured a 7.5-foot pre-lit tree, a wreath, two shopping cartloads of food, some small gifts and an additional top secret Christmas gift (to be opened on Christmas Day) for her client, Theresa, and Theresa's family.

On Dec. 6, the crew (Twiggs and her daughter Bridget Maresca dressed as elves, Boone dressed as Santa and Raffiani as herself) launched "Operation Santa Boone" -- a surprise night-time delivery of the items.

Find out what's happening in Fair Lawn-Saddle Brookwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Members of the assisted with the dramatic delivery in their vehicle.

Watch the video to see "Operation Santa Boone" unfold.

Find out what's happening in Fair Lawn-Saddle Brookwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Fair Lawn-Saddle Brook