Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Trying to Reach Santa? Send a letter through Santa’s Mailbox on the Circle

WHAT:

Santa’s mailbox is being installed Wednesday. It is decorated festively-- half the box is a reindeer complete with antlers and the other half is dressed like Santa.

WHO:

United States Postal Service and Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.

WHEN:

Installed Wednesday, Nov. 17 before 8 a.m. (Send letters Nov. 17 – Dec. 16. Mailbox will be removed Dec. 17.)

WHERE:

On the east side of Monument Circle, facing Market Street



Contact:

Donna Hoffman, 317.464.6164, United States Postal Service

Jennifer Hanson, 317.237.2202, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.



Each year, this holiday mailbox is installed for children of all ages to drop off their letters addressed to Santa. And to every child’s delight, Santa himself personally answers each letter that has a return address. Letters can be sent from Nov. 17 - Dec. 16. In 2009, more than 5,000 letters were sent to Santa.


** Please note - All letters must have a return address for Santa to reply! (stamped, self-addressed envelope appreciated)

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