Pictured are Chuck Heintz, Godwin Pumps, and John Farrington, Sunoco, who collected toys for Operation Santa Claus.

Godwin Pumps teamed up with Sunoco Philadelphia to participate in Operation Santa Claus, a gift drive organized by the Office for Youth and Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The drive is non-sectarian and finds information on those that will receive gifts through various local community organizations.

Last year, thanks to Godwin and Sunoco employees, more than 9,000 gifts were distributed.

“For many of these kids, the gifts they receive from Operation Santa Claus are the only ones they’ll have on Christmas morning,” said Chuck Heintz, Godwin’s northeast sales manager.

“This drive is important because it reaches out to those that wouldn’t otherwise be able to celebrate the holiday season,” said Godwin president John Paz.