The Fresno State Alumni Association will host its Fifth Annual Photos with Santa holiday celebration from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Smittcamp Alumni House (2625 E. Matoian Way between Maple and Woodrow avenues).

“The Fresno Chamber of Commerce has decked the house in holiday spirit for this event with 12 different sponsored Christmas trees for the Fresno community to view and enjoy,” said Kelsey Taylor, Alumni Association event intern. The chamber is holding its annual The Lights Before Christmas event at the Alumni House Dec. 6, and decorations will remain for display on Sunday.

The Photos with Santa event, which is free and open to the public, will feature children’s crafts, cookie decorating and “selfie” photo opportunities with Santa Claus (bring your own camera). The Fresno State Spirit Squad will assist Santa with photos and children’s crafts. Fresno State mascot TimeOut will be present from 1130 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Self-guided house tours will be available.

The event will also be a shopping opportunity for those looking for unique Bulldogs gift ideas or stocking stuffers at the Fresno State Alumni Store. A variety of officially-licensed apparel and gifts including T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pullovers, hats, blankets and barbecue kits will be available for purchase as well as heavyweight boxes for packaging gifts to Fresno State fans.

Proceeds from the Alumni Store support the Fresno State Alumni Association, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to uniting and advancing the interests and traditions of alumni and friends of Fresno State. It also provides scholarship opportunities that attract and support highly-motivated students to the university.

The Smittcamp Alumni House is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve annual drive to collect new, unwrapped toys to distribute to less fortunate children throughout the holidays. Guests are invited to bring a toy to donate.

Parking is free. For more information contact, contact Taylor at kelseybtaylor@mail.fresnostate.edu.

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