December 22, 2005
SANTA AND HIS ELVES ARE ON THEIR WAY TO NEEDY CHILDREN
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's 38th Annual Operation Santa Claus
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's 38th Annual Operation Santa Claus
170 teams consisting of four teenagers per team will spend Christmas Eve delivering toys to families in need throughout the Philadelphia area. The teen volunteers from Archdiocesan youth programs will dress as Santa and his elves and meet at St. Joseph's Preparatory School before delivering the toys.
Saturday, December 24, 2005
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Saint Joseph's Preparatory School
1733 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia
Approximately 35,000 toys will be delivered to 10,000 needy children. The toys were collected from donation boxes at all branches of Beneficial Bank, Archdiocesan parishes and a number of Philadelphia businesses.
* SPECIAL EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of confidentiality, the media are asked NOT to accompany the teens to the homes of the families receiving toys. However, you may obtain footage of the teens gathering and preparing to make deliveries from St. Joseph's Preparatory School. Contact St. Joseph's Preparatory School on Christmas Eve: Dan Cellucci 610-613-7557.
Contact
Meredith V. Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747