Santa Claus Fund

Orange Dept: It seems simple enough, but back then an orange was a luxury, according to The Star. More than the contents of the boxes have changed since the Santa Claus Fund began in 1906 and more than 100 years ago, the most prized item in a Star Santa Claus Fund stocking was a ripe, juicy orange. Today, children open up a gift box instead of a stocking. They won t find any oranges, but they do get candy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.