Event Gives Children With Special Needs Chance to Meet Santa
The “Caring Santa” event at Quaker Bridge Mall on Sunday, Dec. 9, will provide a “subdued environment” that will, it is hoped, make it easier for children with special needs pose for a holiday photo with Santa.
This Sunday Quaker Bridge Mall will host a special event intended for parents and caregivers who have a child with special needs who would like their loved one to pose for a photo with Santa but are concerned that the experience of going to a loud, crowded venue to do so might be overwhelming. From 8 to 10 a.m. on Dec. 9 at the mall in the 3300 block of Route 1 (Brunswick Pike) in Lawrence Township the “Caring Santa” event will provide a “subdued environment” that will, it is hoped, make things a bit easier for such families to get that holiday snapshot with Father Christmas. Caring Santa has been developed by the mall’s owner, Simon Property Group Inc., and is guided by AbilityPath.org, a national online resource hub and special needs …
