The United States Postal Service has launched a new program this year that will bring gifts to children in need.
The new program — called Operation Santa — calls for people to adopt children’s letters from Santa.
Youngsters will send letters to Santa asking for toys, shoes, clothes or whatever else. Then, you can adopt one of the letters and bring them the gifts they so desire.
Interested parties can collect letters from multiple cities across the country, including:
- Austin, Texas
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Denver, Colorado
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Los Angeles, California
- New York City, New York
- Orlando, Florida
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Sacramento, California
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Washington, D.C.
The donation will be tax deductible, too.
Your gift to the child must be mailed by Dec. 20.
“Each year, hundreds of thousands of letters sent to Santa from children and families arrive at post offices around the country. Most letters ask for toys and games. Some ask for basic necessities. Some ask for help for themselves and their loved ones,” according to the USPS website. “USPS Operation Santa makes it possible for individuals and organizations to adopt these letters and send responses and thoughtful gifts in Santa’s place.”
The USPS launched the operation in 1912 when Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock approved employees and citizens to answer kids’ letters to Santa. This year’s program has moved online, though.