In an effort to make sure all good boys and girls have the opportunity to hand deliver their Christmas lists to the big man in red, Orion Energy Systems will make a jaunt to the North Pole Saturday, Dec. 5, to pick up jolly ‘ol Santa and bring him to Sheboygan, Wis. 
Orion has donated the use of its aircraft and its pilot, Mike Voechting, who happens to be an elf working for Santa on the side, to make the trip, giving Sheboygan area boys and girls the chance to sit on Santa’s lap.
(Santa, who is good friends with Orion CEO Neal Verfuerth, said he’d gladly use the reindeer for the trip, but added Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph and the others need their rest for the big outing in a couple weeks.)
Santa is expected to land at the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport at about 1:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Aviation Heritage Center and will include crafts, stories, snacks and a meeting with Santa.
The donation of Orion’s aircraft — used often to bring potential customers to Orion’s state-of-the-art facilities in Manitowoc, Wis. — is one of many donations the company commits to in the area.
In November, Orion conducted a food drive that yielded barrels of food for those in need in the Manitowoc area, and the company routinely donates to charitable causes and volunteers time to area events. Earlier this year, nearly 20 Orion employees spent a weekend refurbishing a dilapidated home of an elderly woman who was unable to keep up with the upkeep.
During this holiday season, we implore everyone to help the less fortunate in their communities. A simple financial donation or a donation of time can contribute significantly to the well being of those less fortunate.
Not only will you make others happy, but you’re sure to feel a sense of pride that goes along with helping your neighbors.
In the meantime, if you’d like more information about Saturday’s event, visit www.sheboyganaviation.com.
And from all of us at Orion Energy Systems, Happy Holidays!
