The Christmas spirit is alive in well, thanks in large part to the Jordan Education Foundation, which treated more than 700 students from the Jordan School district to an early Christmas shopping spree Saturday.
As the lucky students arrived, they were greeted by Santa Claus spreading his holiday cheer along with South Jordan city leaders, firefighters and police officers.
Each student was able to purchase $150 worth of gifts from the local Walmart store, thanks in large part to donations from the community and local businesses.
Deseret News photojournalist Isaac Hale shadowed the students, documenting their fun.
Santa Claus makes his entrance during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Ann Carr, left, and Jeff Carr, Police Chief of South Jordan, shop for socks with Livi Patetefa, a ninth grader at South Jordan Middle School, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Carson Kinder, a ninth grader at South Jordan Middle School, shops for a hat with Olivia Fernelius, of Bountiful, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
A Walmart bag stands during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Kaden Sainsbury, a ninth grader at South Jordan Middle School, shops for golf balls during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
A student makes their make inside at the start of the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Carson Kinder, a ninth grader at South Jordan Middle School, shops for clothes with Olivia Fernelius, of Bountiful, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Jeff Carr, left, Police Chief of South Jordan, and his wife Ann Carr shop with Livi Patetefa, a ninth grader at South Jordan Middle School, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Shelli Smith, right, and Brent Smith, both of Riverton, shop for a coat with Arianny Valles, a ninth grader at Oquirrh Hills Middle School, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
David Williams, of West Jordan, checks out with a shopping cart full of items for Bryson Clayton, a ninth grader at South Jordan Middle School, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Shelli Smith, center, and Brent Smith, both of Riverton, shop for clothes with Arianny Valles, a ninth grader at Oquirrh Hills Middle School, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Arianny Valles, a ninth grader at Oquirrh Hills Middle School, shops for clothes during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Katie Moore, a student at Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle School, shops for clothes with Danny Canals, of Bluffdale, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Marley Selover, an eighth grader at Elk Ridge Middle School, holds a stuffed animal she got during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
David Williams, of West Jordan, checks out with a shopping cart full of items for Bryson Clayton, a ninth grader at South Jordan Middle School, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Allison Guatemala, a senior at Valley High School, shops for a pillow with Mirsa Joosten, of Sandy, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Eric Hall, dressed as Superman, and Andy Nielsen, dressed as Batman, walk during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Lanyards await students during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
A sign stands during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Tristan Brinton, an eighth grader at Sunset Ridge Middle School, shops with Dirk Burton, mayor of West Jordan, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Alex Austin, a former professional basketball player, moves shopping carts during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Madilynn Crofts, a senior at West Jordan High School, shops with Alley Cook-Lovato, a teaching assistant at West Jordan High School, during the annual Christmas for Kids event held at the Walmart Supercenter in South Jordan on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Money was raised by the Jordan Education Foundation and the community to give more than 700 students from the Jordan School District $150 each to shop for whatever they wish. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
