Levittown restaurant manager helps spread Christmas cheer to local families in need

Long Island restaurant delivers Christmas cheer to kids in need

Lance Wolff, the general manager at the Miller's Ale House in Levittown, has been delivering presents to children in the community along with his employees for the last 18 years.

LEVITTOWN, N.Y. - Every other day of the year, Lance Wolff is the assistant general manager of Miller's Ale House in Levittown. But on Christmas, he is Santa, delivering toys to children in the community.

Spreading Christmas cheer

What we know:

Wolff and his employees spent Thursday morning delivering presents to more than a dozen local families, some who may not have presents, or even a tree. Wolff transforms into Santa, his employees into elves, and they transform a fire truck into Santa's sleigh.

They get the wish lists from a local church, and help get presents through the restaurant's Toys for Tots collections. And they've been doing it for the last 18 years. Wolff said when they started out, they'd deliver to six or seven houses. This year, they have nearly 20 on the list.

"There's no ‘I don’t wanna wake up and do it.' I look forward to it every year," Wolff said.

What they're saying:

While Wolff has no children of his own, and celebrates the holidays a little differently, he says the joy is universal, and the reward priceless.

"It's the greatest feeling in the world," he said. "It's Christmas."

For his employees and longtime customers, the feeling is worth waking up early on Christmas morning.

"It makes my Christmas every year, and that's why I do it," said Jessica Moulder. "It feels good to make the kids happy."

Paul Schaefer a former captain with the Levittown Fire Department said that "it feels good that at least we're able to give them a little something and help alleviate their tough times."

What's next:

After the final gift is dropped off, the volunteers head home to spend the rest of the day with their own families and friends.