News Release
December 22, 2006
TO NEEDY CHILDREN
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's 39th Annual Operation Santa Claus
175 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.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
12:45pm -1:45pm.
Saint Joseph's Preparatory School
1733 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia
Approximately 30,000 toys will be delivered to 6,000 needy children. The toys were collected from donation boxes at all branches of Beneficial Bank, Archdiocesan parishes and a number of Philadelphia businesses.
The Most Reverend Joseph P. McFadden, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will be the celebrant for the closing liturgy attended by approximately 700 people.
Closing Liturgy
Drexelbrook Country Club
Drexelbrook Drive & Valley Road
Drexel Hill, Delaware County
* 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 Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747