WASHINGTON — We're getting uplifted with the countdown to the holidays. The spirit of Christmas is in full swing.
Over the weekend, D.C.'s main post office helped children get their wish lists to Santa. Volunteers and staff at the Brentwood Post Office in Northeast D.C. took part in Operation Santa.
The 111-year-old program was established to help families have a magical holiday that might otherwise not experience. Santa's elves were on hand to help children write letters to Old Saint Nick, and then mail them in a special mailbox.
"Children of all ages can come and write a letter to Santa Claus. Once they write their letter, it's placed inside this mailbox and mailed to Santa. Anyone can go online through the community and adopt a letter," said April Jackson from USPS Customer Service.
If you want to be one of Santa's helpers, you can adopt a letter here and fulfill the child's wishes. All letters must be postmarked by Dec. 11. If you adopt a letter, you have until Monday, Dec. 18 to mail packages in order for them to reach the child by Christmas.
As of Monday morning, the Postal Service says nearly 33,000 letters have been adopted so far. That has us feeling uplifted.
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