The Country Santa Program collects toys for needy children across the upstate of South Carolina. 

Since 1978, Mr. Buddy Cox of Pumpkintown has helped needy children in the foothills of South Carolina at Christmas. He is affectionately known as the "COUNTRY SANTA".

 

 

"Share A Smile With A Child" by donating to the COUNTRY SANTA Program. We accept ONLY new unwrapped toys and monetary donations year around.

Over the past several years, the Country Santa Programs has been on the Sec. of State Angels List.  To be on this list, you must devote 80% to of its total expenses to the program services. In 2013, Country Santa Program devoted 97.2% to its program.

To make a donation, please send a check to Country Santa, P.O. Box 856, Pickens, SC  29671 or stop by the Country Santa Building and hand deliver a check or cash directly to the Country Santa. We are open from 9:00am to 4:00 pm during the month of Dec.  (Note Sunday the time is from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm)