Fred Herzberg, a local “Santa” returned to Marina Park on Sunday, joining with the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce and the Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA) for a toy and food drive for charity. Herzberg and representatives from the two organizations met last week to discuss miscommunication stemming from an incident at Kirkland Winterfest. All involved decided to turn the issue into a benefit for the community.

“We took care of all the wish lists at the Ryther house for foster kids, and received lots of donations for Girls Giving Back,” said Barbie Collins Young of the KDA.

They also received 129 toys and 329 pounds of food for Hopelink.

The real Santa will visit Kirkland on  his normal Christmas Eve run on Dec. 24.