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News Release

December 1, 2004

LOCAL TEENS WILL "SKATE WITH SANTA"
FUND RAISER TO BENEFIT NEEDY CHILDREN


Hundreds of area teens will put on their roller skates and join Santa Claus for the annual "Skate with Santa" party sponsored by the Office for Youth and Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on

Thursday, December 9, 2004
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Palace Roller Rink
11600 Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA


The monies raised will benefit "Operation Santa Claus," the non-denominational annual toy drive sponsored by the Archdiocese. The teenagers are members of youth programs in the Archdiocese, the Catholic Youth Organization and the Community Service Corps. Last year, Operation Santa Claus delivered toys to more than 11,000 needy children in the Philadelphia area.


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Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747

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