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Mayor Benjamin plays Santa to help 250 needy kids
Posted: 12.20.2012 at 6:51 AM
Janet Parker

Janet Parker serves as a co-anchor of Good Day Columbia where she brings you the day's top stories from 5-9 a.m. each weekday.

Read more:  Local, Holiday, Toys, Toys for Tots, Donations, Charity, City of Columbia, Mayor Steve Benjamin, Councilman Sam Davis, Family, Needy Children

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COLUMBIA (WACH/AP)--Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin will be making Christmas brighter for more than 250 children.

Benjamin will be at the Greenview Park and Community Center in Columbia on Thursday night handing out toys donated to Toys For Tots.

Officials say more than 250 underprivileged children signed up to receive the toys.

Benjamin will be joined by Columbia City Councilman Sam Davis.

Did you and your family pick a charity to donate to this holiday season?
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