The spirit of giving is in full swing as the LT community comes together to participate in the 2016 Secret Santa program.

Student council worked with the Community Nurse Health Association to organize LT’s participation in Secret Santa program. This group provides medical services to community members through doctors, dentists and nurses who donate their time and services to families and individuals who cannot afford health care.

“It is amazing to see the generosity of the community,” head of student activities Peter Geddeis said. “The gifts start pouring in and you can see people’s faces light up as they walk by [the gifts].”

This year, the LT community adopted 145 children, making it LT’s second largest year in participation. Families, classes and clubs who participate in Secret Santa adopt a child and are given lists of their child’s interests for gift ideas. The group then spends around $100 per child on gifts, school supplies and other necessities. The gifts are delivered to the Community Nurse Heath Association and distributed to the families participating in the program.

“Student Council knew going into this year that it was unlikely that we would see the same overwhelming response as last year,” Geddeis said. “[Student council is] thrilled to have coordinated LT’s second-largest- ever response to the Secret Santa program.