Every day, we post a one
minute guide to one great thing happening today in New York City. We list doings
that are inexpensive or completely free, social and 100% unique to New York.
Designed for the curious local or savvy tourist, we aim to expose the eccentric
and obvious all over NYC. Check back every morning to crack open a new nutshell
During the Holiday
season, it’s easy to get caught up in Giant Trees, Endless Sales and general
merriment. But December is also a great time to give a lil’ something back and
to make a difference.
The Big Adventure fondly
endorses “Operation Santa Claus” happening nationwide at United States Post
Offices . This seasonal program that is nearly a century old enables Joe Public
to become St. Nick for a bit and respond to letters from children that are
addressed to the Jolly Old Elf. Nearly
a million letters are sent “Santa Claus” and the “North Pole,” but the
letters remain in the area they were mailed (unless they contain a completely crazy
Alaska address).
The doing good part
is simple: Show up, register and then sit down to respond to letters that kids
from all over wrote to Santa Claus. If
you want, you can even respond to a specific Christmas Wish by working with the
USPS to buy and send the requested gift. Craft a thoughtful note, bring some
joy, help some dreams come true and the USPS does the rest. Not bad, hunh?
You can help specifically
at the James Farley Gigantor Midtown Post Office at 34th and 8th,
which handles more letters to Santa than any other Post Office in the country.
Hours: Monday
through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday open to 7:00 PM through 12/23
Cost: Free
Where: James
Farley Post Office – 34th Street & 8th Avenue
Category: Holidays,
Doing Some Good,
All Locations
Nationwide: http://www.operationlettertosanta.com/Pages/chapters.htm
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