Since the mid-1970s when a Coast Guard pilot realized that children in the remote villages of Kodiak Island had very limited opportunities to experience Santa and receive gifts, the annual Santa to the Villages has become a major event for the residents. The program, a week of festivities, is supported by the Spouses' Association of Kodiak, whose members raise funds and facilitate this outreach program. Santa and elves travel by helicopter to many locations on the island, bringing goodwill and gifts to children and families. US Coast Guard Art Program 2023 Collection, Ob Id # 202325, Santa comes to Larsen Bay, Pricilla Messner-Patterson, oil, 9x12 inches.
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