The 31st Annual Santa Run sponsored by Calumet City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge # 1, which will make the holidays brighter for many area children and their families, will be held the morning of Saturday, Dec. 16th in Calumet City. FOP Lodge # 1 members, Santa and his elves will begin gathering December 16 at 9 a.m. at the Calumet City Training Center at 24 State Street, the northwest corner of State Street and State Line Road. Santa will depart at 10 a.m. in his sleigh pulled by a marked Calumet City police unit and will visit approximately 15 Calumet City families. Santa will distribute children’s gifts and food baskets made possible by FOP Lodge # 1 fundraising efforts throughout the year and generous community donations. For more information, visit www.calumetcitylodge1.org. The Fraternal Order of Police, founded in 1915, is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. With a proud tradition of officers representing officers, the FOP is the most respected and most recognized police organization in the country.