Photos: 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio
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All 500 Southern Arizona employees from NOVA Home Loans collected 2,000 toys and donations for this year's event.
Santa Claus, aka Keith Lehman, greets a number of children waiting in line while being escorted at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Ben Rico, 10, passes on some apples and oranges for some homemade cookies provided by the Pima Prevention Partnership at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A Santa toy is propped up on a bicycle that was being raffled off by Pima Prevention Partnership at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The bicycle was provided through Bizanteen Bikes, a program with Pima Prevention Partnership. It teaches teens job skills such as the marketing, selling and refurbishing of bicycles. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
After an extensive search Eli Nunez, 3, finally receives what he was looking for, a Transformer toy, from Sommer Green at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Kym Adair and Ray Desmond, president and founder of NOVA Home Loans, dance to the music at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Gustavo Chafino, 7, left, and his sister Jennifer, 11, pose for a photograph with Santa, aka Keith Lehman, at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
While sporting a Santa hat and beard, Dominic Bjerken, 13, hands out balloons as children arrive at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
During an impromptu dance-off, the mascots from Chick-fil-A, left, Peter Piper Pizza, middle, and Great Clips show their stuff before the start of the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Victoria Luciano-Tatro watches a balloon rise to the top of a tent while being helped by Dominic Bjerken, 13, middle, and Cesia Salazar, 10, at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor Schlicht holds up a toy for a lucky child while working with her mother, Mercedes, at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Santa Claus, aka Keith Lehman, sits with Ximena Valenzuela, 2, for a photograph while at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Saxophone player Joey "White Boy" Ewer, with Suerte Musical performs with the group at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Santa Claus, aka Keith Lehman, greets a number of children waiting in line while being escorted at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Ben Rico, 10, passes on some apples and oranges for some homemade cookies provided by the Pima Prevention Partnership at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A Santa toy is propped up on a bicycle that was being raffled off by Pima Prevention Partnership at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The bicycle was provided through Bizanteen Bikes, a program with Pima Prevention Partnership. It teaches teens job skills such as the marketing, selling and refurbishing of bicycles. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
After an extensive search Eli Nunez, 3, finally receives what he was looking for, a Transformer toy, from Sommer Green at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Kym Adair and Ray Desmond, president and founder of NOVA Home Loans, dance to the music at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Gustavo Chafino, 7, left, and his sister Jennifer, 11, pose for a photograph with Santa, aka Keith Lehman, at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
While sporting a Santa hat and beard, Dominic Bjerken, 13, hands out balloons as children arrive at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
During an impromptu dance-off, the mascots from Chick-fil-A, left, Peter Piper Pizza, middle, and Great Clips show their stuff before the start of the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Victoria Luciano-Tatro watches a balloon rise to the top of a tent while being helped by Dominic Bjerken, 13, middle, and Cesia Salazar, 10, at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor Schlicht holds up a toy for a lucky child while working with her mother, Mercedes, at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Santa Claus, aka Keith Lehman, sits with Ximena Valenzuela, 2, for a photograph while at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Saxophone player Joey "White Boy" Ewer, with Suerte Musical performs with the group at the 12th annual Miracle En El Barrio at St John's Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way. The photo was taken on Monday, December 22, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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