Credit unions across the country lent Santa a hand by doing their part to make the holidays bright.

Voyage Federal Credit Union, based in Sioux Falls, S.D., had its own twist on the 12 days of Christmas that benefited local nonprofits and small businesses.

Holiday cheer kicked off with a donation of hats and mittens to the Sioux Falls School District. On day two, sleds were delivered to the McCrossan Boys Ranch for its "Tree of Hope". On the third day of Christmas, staffers of the $74 million credit union delivered a check to the service dog organization, "BIG PAWS" and Darla Erb, CEO, Voyage FCU, visited the Center of Hope to make a donation to its "Mothers Baby Basket" program on day four. Day five found credit union staffers surprising a local nursing home with gift certificates to its onsite Beauty Shop. On day six, Lewis Drug customers' had their purchases taken care of and layaway presents at Kmart were paid off on the seventh day of Christmas. The Children's Inn received a donation of paper goods, cereal, can goods, dish soap and bed pillows on the eighth day of giving and the ninth day brought the fulfillment of 30 wishes from the Volunteers of America Spirit Tree. Day 10 cheer was spread as the lunches of workers and visitors alike at Avera Hospital's cafeteria were covered and on the 11^th day flowers arrangements were delivered to the hospital's Prairie Center to individuals receiving chemotherapy. For the final day of Christmas giving, lunch was delivered to workers at the county jail as a way to say thanks for the service they provide for the community.