USPS Operation Santa is now accepting letters filled with holiday wishes for its annual adoption and gift-giving initiative.
The program — now in its 114th year — allows generous people and organizations to adopt letters written by children and individuals in need to make their holidays a little brighter.
“The holidays are a time to celebrate the joy of the season. But for some, the simple act of exchanging even small gifts is out of reach,” said Sheila Holman, the Postal Service’s marketing vice president.
Registration to adopt letters starts Monday, Nov. 2. When letter adoption opens on Monday, Nov. 16, individuals and teams can adopt single or family letters.
Letters must be postmarked by Saturday, Dec. 5, to be eligible for adoption. Submitted letters must follow the program guidelines found on the USPS Operation Santa website. Letters should be sent to Santa’s official workshop address at 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888.
The USPS Operation Santa online gift catalog will be available again this year to help adopters shop and ship directly from the site.
“For more than 100 years, USPS Operation Santa has given kindhearted people the opportunity to make dreams come true for thousands of children and their families through simple acts of kindness,” Holman said.
The USPS Operation Santa website has additional information, including guidelines for writing letters.
