Bridgeport, N.J.-based Godwin Pumps teamed up once again this year with Sunoco Philadelphia to participate in Operation Santa Claus, a gift drive organized by the Office for Youth and Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

 

The drive is non-sectarian, and finds information on those that will receive gifts through various local community organizations.

 

Chuck Heintz, Godwin’s Northeast sales manager, learned of Operation Santa Claus through Sunoco Oil Refinery’s Equipment Coordinator, John Farrington, who has collected toys for the campaign for over twenty years. Last year, thanks to employees at Godwin Pumps and Sunoco, the project observed the milestone of more than 9,000 items distributed. “For many of these kids, the gifts they receive from Operation Santa Claus are the only ones they’ll have on Christmas morning,” said Heintz.

 

“This drive is important because it reaches out to those that wouldn’t otherwise be able to celebrate the holiday season,” said Godwin president, John M. Paz. “This has been a very difficult year, for some more than others. We’re fortunate that our Great People were able to continue to make donations to help this great cause.”