Comments on: Santa letters

By: Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

Jorge Fitz-Gibbon — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:51:34 +0000

Doreen;
Thanks. I’m hoping to blog on Santa letters in the near future. Unfortunately, I’m having more trouble than I expected tracking one down for my son and I to fill. I’m hoping to find a Westchester organization that does what P2P does in Rockland. When – and if – I nail it down, I’ll blog on it. In the meantime, I’m finding that there are a lot of toy drives and clothes drives to help needy families. All good.

By: Doreen B.

Doreen B. — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:43:47 +0000

I’m not sure what’s available in Westchester, but in Rockland we have a really great organization called People to People. They run a food pantry all year long, but have specialized programs throughout the year. They do something called “Back to School with Dignity” at the end of the summer to give underprivileged kids all the school supplies they need to get started, and they do the Santa Project in December, fulfilling the Xmas wishes of kids in hundreds of needy families throughout Rockland. And you’re sure they are families in need because they’re prescreened with the Social Service agencies. WARNING – reading the letters is heartbreaking, since many times the kids are asking for boots and warm blankets for their beds, and not the latest electronic gadget (like we’re used to reading from our own kids). I’ve been adopting families from P2P for years, and now I adopt a family in my in-laws name in lieu of a gift for them (they’re close to 80 – what do they really need?).

By: Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

Jorge Fitz-Gibbon — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:32:13 +0000

Thanks. At least that is my hope. He has a big heart as it is, so it’s something of a head start.

By: David V.

David V. — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:31:01 +0000

Jorge, I also think that’s a great idea. It’s great to show your son how fortunate he is compared to some other people, and help him learn not to take what he has for granted.

By: Gayle T. Williams

Gayle T. Williams — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:03:27 +0000

Jorge,
What a wonderful idea! I would love to do this with my sons. Do we just seek out a family by going to our local post office?