ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

For the 40th year in a row, teens from across the Archdiocese will be gathering for two straight weeks to collect, sort, wrap and tag toys that will be delivered to over 700 families in need. The students are members of either the Community Service Corps in their Catholic high school or a member of their parish youth ministry. The "elves" will be working on:

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 and Thursday, December 13, 2007
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Operation Santa Claus Wrapping Center
1818 Market Street, 7th Floor
Philadelphia

"Elves" from Archbishop Carroll High School, Archbishop Wood High School, Bishop McDevitt High School and LaSalle College High School will be at the Operation Santa Claus Wrapping Center on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 and Thursday, December 13, 2007.

Operation Santa Claus started in 1967 when 12 Archdiocesan teenagers wanted to help 10 families in need in their area. They dressed up like Santa and his elves and delivered toys to the families. The Archdiocesan tradition grew from that selfless act.

For more information please contact Andrea Meyer, Interim Director of the Office for Youth and Young Adults, Archdiocese of Philadelphia at 215-965-4639.

Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747