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Family Requests
This year, the deadline for all requests from families seeking Globe Santa aid will be December 4, 2009. Any letters received after the deadline can not be honored.

The requirements to qualify for Globe Santa are as follows:
Each family requesting aid must write their own letter containing

  • an explanation of the family's need
  • the family's name, address, apt. number, zip code, telephone number, email address, names, age and gender of each child 12 years old and under.

Also, the letter must be countersigned by a licensed and registered social worker who has knowledge of the family and documented evidence or records of their need or by a clergyperson who has up-to-date congregation census records and/or documentation of the family's need.

Letters must be received by December 4, 2009
Mail requests to:
Globe Santa
P.O. Box 55820
Boston, MA 02205-5820

Agency and Clergy Requests
All social service agencies and clergy countersigning Globe Santa letters must be registered with the Globe Santa office by October 31, 2009. To register, please write a letter on your agency or church letterhead, with brief description of agency, names of those people who will be countersigning letters, email address and agency telephone numbers. The acceptability of the agencies registering will be at the discretion of the Globe Santa Fund. All letters must contain both the signature and office stamp/or Church Seal. Letters not containing either of these requirements will not be honored. Letters received from agencies or clergy not registered with Globe Santa office can not be honored.

Send letter of registration by October 31st to:
Globe Santa
P.O. Box 55820
Boston, MA 02205-5820

 

Phone 617-929-2007
Email santa@globe.com

Please note, we do not accept family requests via email.
Please click here for how to request

The Boston Globe Foundation, d/b/a Globe Santa Fund Trust
135 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125