Santa may have a workshop at the North Pole, but in the East Lake community of Palm Harbor, they have their own workshop with their own set of elves making handmade toys and delivering them to thousands of children every year.

So, weve been around since 2007, said Toy Maker Theresa Chapman. We start with a donated piece of wood, and we turn it into this beautiful toy, there are 36 steps in between, and a lot of love goes into it.

The non-profit organization is run completely by volunteers ranging in age from senior citizens to high school students.

There is absolutely a job for everybody, said Theresa. Whatever you are comfortable doing. You can sand, you can paint, you can decorate, you can bag toys, draw out toys, you name it there is a job for you.

I put a lot of love into all the w

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