However, many needy children do not have the same anticipatory glow. Many of these children exhibit a touching belief in the goodness and charity of the Christmas season that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. Their "Dear Santa" letters arrive by the thousands in every Post Office in our country.

Please read the "Operation Santa Claus" articles that inspired this site. It is our sincere and fervent hope that after reading both stories, that parents, teachers, scouting and civic organizations will band together to form a local chapter of Operation Santa Claus in each and every town in this land.

Merry Christmas To All!

Each year kind hearted people bring Operation Santa Claus to life by answering "Dear Santa" letters from needy children who would otherwise have no Christmas at all. Operation Santa Claus is changing with the times and growing which means that this wonderful volunteer program may now be available at your local post office. Please note that "Dear Santa" letters will no longer sent out by mail from the New York Post Office, so if you would like to participate in this wonderful program, simply visit your local post office to pick up Santa letters in person, or even begin your own local chapter of "Operation Santa Claus". Please see our "Santa Tips" for more information.