Campus Safety’s annual Children’s Holiday Party brought more than 360 kids from local churches and community groups to Temple’s Liacouras Center on Dec. 4 for an afternoon of holiday fun. Entertainment included the Diamond Gems dance team, the Temple cheerleaders, a Boyer College of Music and Dance hip hop dance group, a magician and special guest appearances by Hooter and, of course, Santa Claus.

Each child received a gift made possible through the generosity of members of the Temple community. Contributions purchased more than 360 presents, in addition to 12 bikes, two computers and several mp3 players offered as raffle prizes. More than 50 volunteers staffed the event, including members of the Temple Student Government and other organizations, who spent the week leading up to the party wrapping gifts and preparing decorations.

“It's really a great event,” said Temple University Police Captain Eileen Bradley, who organized the party. “We've done it for many years. Each year it gets better.”

— Elizabeth DiPardo