Kildare haulage firm raises funds with Santa truck

SANTA Claus has partnered with Kildare firm Judge Haulage to officially launch its beloved Santa Truck fundraiser for LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice with the help of actors Ryan and Michaela Andrews along with their son Rowan.

The couple joined Santa, Mrs Claus, and the crew at Judge Haulage in Robertstown to kick off the festive campaign, which will see the dazzling Santa Truck travel to towns and villages across Ireland this Christmas to raise vital funds for children with life-limiting conditions, including visits to five home county locations in December.

These include O’Reilly’s Service Station in Crookstown (6 December), Spar in Prosperous from 6.30pm on Tuesday, 9 December, Allenwood GFC from 7pm (18 December, and finally, the Clubhouse Café in Kill at 3pm, then Tougher’s Restaurant in New Hall, Naas from 5pm, both on 21 December.

The Santa Truck is a heartwarming initiative that transforms a Judge Haulage truck into a mobile winter wonderland, complete with lights, music, and festive cheer. Families are invited to meet Santa, take photos, come on board and enjoy the spectacle with donations collected for LauraLynn. “I am delighted to be supporting the Santa Truck fundraiser this year," said Ryan Andrews.