The Kent Santa Fund, which operates anonymously, assists local children under the age of 16 during the holiday season.  COVID-19 has caused changes to operations and instead of community and business members shopping for and donating gifts, families will be given gift cards so they can prioritize their needs.  New this year will be “Santa’s Workshop" where participating parents can shop for their children and kids can pick up a gift for their siblings and/or best friends. Monetary donations can be made payable and mailed to the “Kent Santa Fund”, P.O. Box 678, Kent, CT 06757. Checks can also be delivered to the attention of Joyce Kearns at Kent Town Hall by placing them in the white drop box next to the front door of Town Hall. Gifts should be dropped off at Town Hall in the Selectmen's office, Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. from now until Friday, December 17, 2021.