164 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.

Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
1:00 -1:30 p.m.
Saint Joseph's Preparatory School
1733 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia

Approximately 20,000 toys will be delivered to 5,000 needy children. The toys were collected from donation boxes at all branches of Beneficial Bank, Archdiocesan schools, parishes, private academies 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 800 people.
4:45 p.m.
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: Kerry Jacoby at 215.205.8105.

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Contact
Meredith Wilson
Communications Specialist
215-587-3747