Hi, I'm Rob and I run a Marley Station Mall nostalgia group on Facebook called Marley Station Mall Memories. As most people know, the last 15 years have not been kind to Marley Station. Shopping habits have changed, stores have closed, and the once busy and bustling corridors are now usually empty and quiet. But every year during the holiday season there has been something (actually someone) special that could still attract a large crowd and bring families back to Marley Station just like the old days: Santa Wayne. Santa Wayne has been spreading holiday joy to generations of families and children at Marley Station for the last 35 years. To many people in this area, Santa Wayne is their Santa. Santa Wayne returned to Marley Station this year to continue the holiday tradition. Unfortunately after a short time, it became apparent that he would not be able to continue due to health concerns. Now is our opportunity to help repay the kindness and joy that Santa Wayne has brought to everyone over the last three plus decades. Wayne is scheduled to have heart Surgery in January. Some people in the group suggested doing a GoFundMe to help Wayne with the expenses and bills related his surgery and the response to doing so was overwhelmingly positive. I am the one setting this up, but this is not my project, this is a group effort. Let's help Santa Wayne concentrate on his recovery without having to worry about the bills that can quickly pile up and let him know how much he has meant to so many through the years.

