Don Kennedy
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Don Kennedy is a resident of Makaha Valley on Oahu, Hawaii. He was a long time Nevada resident of Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, and Reno. He’s a member of the Hawaii Writer’s Guild.
Kennedy was born and raised in Wisconsin and is a graduate of Concordia College in Milwaukee. He was a Congressional Page in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington D.C. and an elected member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. He served as a staff assistant to Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Martin J. Schreiber. A radio and television on air personality for a decade, Kennedy also worked for many publications as a reporter, editor, and publisher in Nevada. His next career was as a Casino Resort Marketing executive in seven states: Nevada, California, Oregon, New Mexico, Louisiana, Indiana and Oklahoma. Kennedy is the author of the 2019 book: Kids Say The Darndest Things To Santa Claus, the 2020 book of the same title, Volume 2, and the 2022 book of the same title, Volume 3. The books chronicle his 25 years as a volunteer Santa Claus for hospitals, women’s and children’s shelters, military bases, boys & girls clubs, fire victim shelters, churches, schools and more. The books have won awards and 5-star reviews. Kennedy enjoys reading, music, sports, and travel. He’s been a member and officer of the NFL Alumni as an Associate member. He’s received many awards and recognitions during his careers. His passion remains being a volunteer Santa Claus for all those who need to be seen and heard every Christmas. 
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Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Claus
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Non-Fiction Humor
When Don Kennedy's good friend, a volunteer Santa Claus, fell ill the night before a large Boys and Girls Club Christmas Party, he asked Don to put on the red suit and beard and go in his place. What was originally meant to be a one-time gig turned into a passion, and Don began to volunteer for charities and organizations that didn't have the funds to hire a Santa. Don visited hospitals, military bases, women's and children's shelters, school, churches, wildfire victim shelters and everything in between. After asking children what they want for Christmas for 25 years, he's heard just about everything, and here compiles the best of the best. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always touching and sweet, this book will entertain and warm the hearts of readers. 
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Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Clause, Volume 2
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Non-Fiction Humor
Santa Don is back with over 250 more stories from his 25 years as a volunteer Santa Claus in Volume 2 of this 3 Volume series. When Don Kennedy's good friend, a volunteer Santa Claus, came down ill the night before a large children's Christmas party, he convinced Don to "don" the fluffy red suit, white hair and beard, boots and all and take his place. And as they say, the rest is history. What started out as a one-time fill-in for his buddy, became a lifetime passion. Santa Don shares stories of his visits with kids and their families at hospitals, military bases, women's and children's shelters, schools, churches, wildfire victim shelters, community centers and much more. One review said, "you'll laugh, you'll cry and be reminded of what Christmas means to children, especially those in need." Author Don Kennedy, aka Santa Don, lets us into the wonderful, magical world of children during the Christmas holiday season. 
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Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Claus, Volume 3
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Non-Fiction Humor
Ever wonder what children and Santa Claus talk about at Christmas? Wonder what it would be like to "don" the fluffy red and white suit, white hair, beard and black boots? What happens when kids have an "accident" while on Santa's knee? Well, wonder no more because Santa Don tells all in his third of three books all about being a volunteer Santa for over 25 years. Over 350 new stories in 23 chapters of Santa Don's visits with children and their families in hospitals, military bases, women's and children's shelters, schools, churches, wildfire victim shelters, community centers and more. Prepare to laugh out loud, cry a little bit, plus every emotion in between. Find out what happens when Santa is pulled over by a police officer, is asked to "marriage" two six year olds, and begged to drop off a child's sibling on Mars! There's a question-and-answer session with Santa, the full story of his being a first-time Santa, letters to Santa and much more. Get ready to be entertained no matter what your age. Yes, Santa is truly coming to town! 
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