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In the spirit of
Christmas, let us remember what this season is truly about.
Let us help others when we can, and count our blessings.
Last year,
the New York Post Office received 155,000 letters addressed to Santa.
Through Operation Santa Claus, businesses and individuals have answered
these letters, making the holidays brighter and happier for
disadvantaged
children and adults.
Here's a look at the families that have been helped
through this special project:
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Dear
Santa Claus,
My name is Sonja. I am 18 years old. I have 3 sisters and 3
brothers. Their names are Johanna 5 years
old, Karen 1 1/2 years old and Yakira 7 years old. My brothers
ages are Louis 14, Darrin 9, and Jose 8 years old.
For
this Christmas we need clothes, socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
underwear, shoes, food and toys. The reason why I'm writing this
letter is to have my family happy this Christmas. We live with
our sick mom. My mom have cancer and she doesn't work. I hope
you read this letter. I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Sincerely,
Sonja B.
New York, NY
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Sonja
and her family received books, toys and household
goods.
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Dear Santa,
I'm going through a lot of trouble. I need help with christmas
toys for my children. I was flood out with hurricane Floyd. I
lost a lot of things but if you can help me and my
children, I really appreciate it.
Ms. Marin
Windsor, NC
p.s. if you can send some coats I really
need it
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Ms.
Marin received new winter coats and toys for her
daughters.
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Hello Santa,
My name is Alonzo I'm happy to write you this letter because I
know you going to make me happy. I would like you to help my
mother to find a job. I'm not happy, my brother he is 9 years
old, and I'm 11 years old, we are praying and asking why she
doesn't get a job.
Please don't send
me toys just help my mother to get a job. Thank you.
Bye bye Santa.
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Alonzo
and his brother were given toys and books.
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Dear Santa,
My name is Elisa. I'm 9 years old. I have two brothers and two
sisters. My brothers names and ages are John is 7 and Henry is
5. My sisters names and ages are Jessie is 13 and Violet is 12.
I'm in 3rd grade. I'm a good girl I do all my homework and I
obey my mother. My father died seven years ago. I like
activities and toys and clothes.
Thank you Santa,
Love Elisa
Springfield, MA
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Elisa
and her family were sent toys and books.
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Dear
Santa,
My name is Claudia S. and I am a single
mother of a beautiful baby girl which is two
months old. I am 19 years old. I am
struggling and I also take care of my baby.
I am not working and that's why I receive
public assistance. I would like to buy
clothes for me and my baby but I don't have
money.
The amount of money that I receive from the
public assistance is not enough to buy what
we need. Santa I would like you to send to
my baby those things that we need. I haven't
bought anything because I really don't have
the money. Please send her diapers because I
don't have money to buy them.
Santa if you send me at least something for
me and my baby you are going to make us
happy.
God bless you,
Claudia and my baby. Her name is Rachel
Merry Christmas!!
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Claudia
and Rachel have been given warm
clothes and baby supplies.
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God Bless
You.
My name is Mark F. I'm 10 years old. I have
1 brother and Three sisters. I am writing this card for you because my father is in
jail and my mother don't work. My father had
plans for this Christmas, to buy us the
gifts, but this Christmas can not be with
us. I would like you to give me a Pokemon
Red. My brother would like Pokemon Blue. My
sister Angela she's 9 years old she wants
toys. My sister Betty shes 5 years old she
wants a Tekno Puppy. Marta shes 3 years old
she wants a barbie house.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Mark F. |
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Mark
and his family were given
toys and books.
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Dear
Santa Claus
Every year we always remember this great day
which is the birth of Jesus Christ, hoping
that you remember us this day.
After God my mother is all I have forever.
She protects me and takes care of me. This
day we want to laugh of happiness. I am an
only child but our conditions of life do not
allow us to have everything we want to.
It is not easy to live without the support
of a father, only God knows all the
embarrassing moments we have had, but we keep
on going. I love my mother and I will never
feel decreased if having her. All I as is
that we are not forgotten this Christmas.
Julia
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Julia's
family was sent money to help pay
their bills and buy winter
clothes.
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Dear
Santa,
My name is Christine V. I am 11 years old
and I have a brother who is 3 years old and
his name is Carlos. My mom is on welfare and
can't afford a decent Christmas for us. My
mom has no money to buy us clothes or toys.
My wish this Christmas is for you to give us
clothes and maybe toys and please for my mom
a toaster.
Thank you Santa,
Christine V.
p.s. Merry Christmas!
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Christine's
family was sent toys, some
clothes, and a toaster.
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By the way, not all letters were
from children in need.
One simply said "I wish and
and pray that the world
would be a more peaceful place
next year."
Happy
Holidays!
Count
your blessings and pass this on.
All
names have been changed to protect
the privacy of the children.
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