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Helping Santa's helper, 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush, director of the Columbus Boys' Club, in loading Bush' car with parcels for the n(...)
Helping Santa's helper, 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush, director of the Columbus Boys' Club, in loading Bush' car with parcels for the n(...)

Helping Santa's helper, 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush, director of the Columbus Boys' Club, in loading Bush' car with parcels for the n(...)

Date12/23/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Helping Santa's helper; 5-year-old Michael Grisz assists Carmen Bush; director of the Columbus Boys' Club; in loading Bush' car with parcels for the needy paid for by donations to The Star Santa Claus Fund. The pair were among the hundreds of volunteers who delivered the 20;000 gift boxes for families all across Metro.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119566F
Still doing Santa's chores, as he used to do 38 years ago, Borough of York fireman Sam McKittrick leans out the window of his fire truck with parcels (...)
Still doing Santa's chores, as he used to do 38 years ago, Borough of York fireman Sam McKittrick leans out the window of his fire truck with parcels (...)
12/17/1971
These are the contents of a typical parcel gives old boys by The Star Santa Claus Fund
These are the contents of a typical parcel gives old boys by The Star Santa Claus Fund
12/22/1969
Santa's helper: Marjory Elliott adds her touch to a christmas gift box destined for a needy youngster
Santa's helper: Marjory Elliott adds her touch to a christmas gift box destined for a needy youngster
11/16/1988
End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
End of an era: Carmen Bush, who has been associated with the Columbus Boys' Club for 46 years, say he has not yet fully recognized the fact that the club has closed. It shut down in April, but Bush still spends time there.
5/19/1977
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
Carmen Bush stands in front of Columbus Boys Club, a Toronto institution he's been connected with for 40 years. Tonight, Carmen is being honored with a testimonial dinner for his years of dedicated work with Toronto youngsters.
9/29/1971
Jackie Switala, three, has fun feeding a real reinder, Santa's full team of eight reindeer are there for children to enjoy
Jackie Switala, three, has fun feeding a real reinder, Santa's full team of eight reindeer are there for children to enjoy
12/12/1961
M-I-C, K-E-Y ? M-O-U-S-E!, And it's back from their Disneyland trip for 12-year-old Star carrier boys Bobby Tuck (left) and Joey LoVecchio (right), an(...)
M-I-C, K-E-Y ? M-O-U-S-E!, And it's back from their Disneyland trip for 12-year-old Star carrier boys Bobby Tuck (left) and Joey LoVecchio (right), an(...)
10/11/1971
One of Happiest boys in Metro is Frank Mihalek, above with father Emmanuel, who won trip to Disneyland in Star Thrill Coupon draw at CNE
One of Happiest boys in Metro is Frank Mihalek, above with father Emmanuel, who won trip to Disneyland in Star Thrill Coupon draw at CNE
8/21/1963
Dream wish: A needy child's dream for Christmas is this warehouse lines with Star gift boxes that will be filled and delivered to anxious boys and girls Christmas Eve
Dream wish: A needy child's dream for Christmas is this warehouse lines with Star gift boxes that will be filled and delivered to anxious boys and girls Christmas Eve
11/18/1981
Tops in junior bowling, Champion of the 17-year-old boy's five-pin bowling competition, Gerry Coulthard (left) receives trophy from Gordon Kennedy, ma(...)
Tops in junior bowling, Champion of the 17-year-old boy's five-pin bowling competition, Gerry Coulthard (left) receives trophy from Gordon Kennedy, ma(...)
5/30/1964
'Star!' aids Star Santa Fund, At Canadian premiere of movie Star! Last night, sponsored by The Toronto Star to aid its annual Santa Claus Fund, Daniel(...)
'Star!' aids Star Santa Fund, At Canadian premiere of movie Star! Last night, sponsored by The Toronto Star to aid its annual Santa Claus Fund, Daniel(...)
11/6/1968
Santa bonanza, Ho, ho, ho laughed Santa - and who wouldn't be gleeful bearing a $2,500 cheque to help fill the stockings of 20,000 needy Toronto children?
Santa bonanza, Ho, ho, ho laughed Santa - and who wouldn't be gleeful bearing a $2,500 cheque to help fill the stockings of 20,000 needy Toronto children?
12/22/1979