Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator
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June 11, 2010
Danielle Wong
Hamilton's Santa Claus is hanging up his red suit after more than half a century of bringing Christmas to the city.
Jimmy Lomax and his wife, Susan, announced today he was passing the annual management of their charitable organization, Operation Santa Claus, to the CHML/Y108 Children's Fund.
According to a press release from CHML, Lomax made the decision after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
"If you were kind enough to support Operation Santa Claus with your time, money and/or toy donations, we encourage you to lend that same support to the CHML/Y108 Children's Fund as they continue in their annual holiday fundraising initiatives," Lomax said in the press release.
"The CHML/Y108 Children's Fund is a great cause that mirrors the goal behind everything Susan and I have tried to achieve in making sure all children enjoy the Christmas season."
Lomax, who started his St. Nick role in 1958, retired from Stelco eight years ago to concentrate on the charity. Operation Santa brings gifts and cheer to hospital patients, families, seniors and the poor annually.
Lomax has survived three heart attacks and had health issues in recent years.
____________________________________________
June 11, 2010
Danielle Wong
Hamilton's Santa Claus is hanging up his red suit after more than half a century of bringing Christmas to the city.
Jimmy Lomax and his wife, Susan, announced today he was passing the annual management of their charitable organization, Operation Santa Claus, to the CHML/Y108 Children's Fund.
According to a press release from CHML, Lomax made the decision after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
"If you were kind enough to support Operation Santa Claus with your time, money and/or toy donations, we encourage you to lend that same support to the CHML/Y108 Children's Fund as they continue in their annual holiday fundraising initiatives," Lomax said in the press release.
"The CHML/Y108 Children's Fund is a great cause that mirrors the goal behind everything Susan and I have tried to achieve in making sure all children enjoy the Christmas season."
Lomax, who started his St. Nick role in 1958, retired from Stelco eight years ago to concentrate on the charity. Operation Santa brings gifts and cheer to hospital patients, families, seniors and the poor annually.
Lomax has survived three heart attacks and had health issues in recent years.