COMMERCE – A project that started when he was a child, Jerry Coach's Santa Claus Program has snowballed. Now in its 39th year, the program collects donations of toys and money to provide Christmas presents to needy area children. To donate new toys to the drive, or to put someone on the toy list, call 918-533-5166. Donations also can be sent to Box 66, Commerce, OK 74339. The deadline is Dec. 20. Coach estimates he's collected more than 50,000 toys in the program's 39 years. It was launched when he was was 7 and he learned there were children who didn't always receive Christmas gifts...
