Inside the Ford Police Athletic League Center on Snyder Avenue in South Philadelphia, the presents were ready, dinner was hot and a few special guests arrived just in time to help kick off all the feels of the holidays.<\/p>\n
The Phillie Phanatic was joined by Mrs. Claus to help get a final wish list for Santa and hand out a few goodies as part of the Phillies’ Christmas party for about 100 PAL kids.<\/p>\n
This is the 20th year for the Phillies have adopted the Ford PAL Center. Phillies alumni Milt Thompson looks forward to the event every year.<\/p>\n
“I love it every time I come here,” Thompson said. “To see the smiles on the kids’ faces when they come in here, and they get their toys and get something to eat, and it’s just a festive time.”<\/p>\n
Philadelphia Police Officer Joseph Ellerby has been at this PAL center for the past 26 years.<\/p>\n
“A lot of kids, unfortunately, don’t have a mother or father in their life, but they get to see what the blueprint is, how to be a mother and a father, and how somebody in the corner and love them,” Ellerby said.<\/p>\n
As for these youngsters, the holiday event means the countdown to Christmas is officially on, with a visit from Santa not too soon away.<\/p>\n
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