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Christmas Angels returns to Fountain Hills

Brought record gifts in 2025

The Salvation Army Christmas Angels program brought joy to nearly 100 local families in 2025.

(Submitted photo/Peter Conti)

Entering its 11th year of serving the Fountain Hills community, the Salvation Army Christmas Angels program is looking to ensure all enjoy Christmas in 2026.

Put on through the Peter and Theresa Conti Foundation, a record-number of kids received gifts in 2025.

“For me, it’s like being Santa Claus to 238 kids, which is almost 100 families in town,” Peter Conti said. “...That’s almost more kids than are in the middle school here.”

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