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Operation Santa – CBS News
Once a year, the Postal Service becomes the North Pole, fielding millions of letters addressed to Santa sent from the less fortunate hoping for a gift this Christmas. “Operation Santa” welcomes people to choose a letter and give a gift to the sender.
Millions of letters containing Christmas wish lists are sent to Santa Claus in the North Pole every year.
And they land in local post offices, where they’re made available to the public, enabling people to play St. Nick and send gifts to needy children who might otherwise get nothing, through a program called Operation Santa.
Pete Fontana, Operation Santa’s head New York City Elf, explained how the program works, on “The Early Show on Saturday Morning.”
Some postal patrons read some of the touching letters, as well, for the sake of viewers.
The Postal Service doesn’t receive tax dollars for “Operation Santa,” and the service’s current financial plight is forcing local offices to make difficult decisions about whether to participate in the optional program.
It is not too late to help! Click here to find Operation Santa USPS locations for Christmas 2011.
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Hello! I love Operation Santa-what a wonderful organization!!! Did not really know about it until this year. My kids have been writing letters to Santa for about 4 years now and, in the past, received a nice letter from Santa. I was astonished when my son received presents from his list the week before Christmas!!! I am truly touched but he is not a needy kid and explaining why my daughter did not get any was difficult. I felt horrible that another child may have gotten overlooked. Is there someway we should address these letters?My son was learning about the Post Office and how to correctly mail a letter but also still believes in Santa
I have sent in a donation and will every year from now on! Next year I will somehow include a note to say that a letter is wonderful too!
Thank you for the Wonderful Christmas! Angela Jordan