Arianna Talks Operation Santa On 'Morning Joe'

Arianna appeared on 'Morning Joe' Friday to talk about AOL's involvement with Operation Santa, a program that helps deliver presents to needy children every holiday season. (Watch the clip below.)

"This year Santa is getting two million letters from children who are not going to get presents otherwise," Arianna explained." "And so we are helping Santa fulfill some of these wishes that children have."

Participants in the program are matched with a letter to Santa, and do what they can to make the writer's wishes come true. The post office then makes a delivery free of charge.

This year, AOL is matching all the letters answered by its employees, as well as giving 1,000 sweaters to children.

Arianna noted that during such touch economic times, "a lot of the requests are not for toys. They are for warm clothes. And that's really what is so sad, to see children asking for a warm coat."

To take part in Operation Santa this holiday season, contact one of the 75 participating post offices across the country (click here for a list of participating post offices). You can also email us at [e-mail] and we'll help connect you with one of their "elves."

Watch below:

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Comments

[BittyBittyChangChang]

05:04 PM on 12/16/2011

If you are interested in adopting a letter directly from the US Postal Service, check out their site here:

http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/holidaynews/2011/santa.htm

[Dmpolis]

04:50 PM on 12/16/2011

The Salvation Army also has an angel program.You pick as many kids as you can afford. one is fine and buy the gifts on the list. It is a very happy experience. No one knows who you are but the kids get the presents.I told my grandchildren they had sent presents to these children and they liked the idea and were happy to share.

[Unitynow8]

06:40 PM on 12/16/2011

But as with many of these religious underpinned groups there is a lot of judgment baggage in the Salvation Army.

I'm sticking with personal gifts and mircro loans at Kiva

[oneeasyrider]

04:39 PM on 12/16/2011

Great idea, and while we're at it, let's keep pressure on our Congressional representatives through out the year to establish a progressive tax code to revive economic demand at the base so parents can provide for their children with jobs and a living wage. Don't be afraid to support union efforts. Too much wealth is concentrated at the top among so few people. It's not good for anyone.

[Jancuisine]

09:20 PM on 12/16/2011

Yes! Great advice. Let's not forget that we can work all year long to make sure there is legislation to boost support of these families, especially single mother head of households, so that this is unnecessary at some point.

[nettiebell]

03:30 PM on 12/16/2011

Arianna, your the greatest!

[lemmyk73]

01:43 PM on 12/16/2011

I DARE everyone reading this article to participate. Give up a gift for yourself or our own children and help out some kid in need. If not through this program, simply give a poor kid something unsolicited and unexpected. Who truly wants to know the meaning of Christmas?

[Unitynow8]

04:15 PM on 12/16/2011

Who truly wants to know the meaning of Christmas? Wouldn't that be Birthday for Jesus?
I give gifts whenever 365... not by $$$ supported guilt exchange. I think it's sad.

[loki]

04:56 PM on 12/16/2011

Jesus? you would think he was the prince of American Capitalism with what Christmas has become.

[KingGlorious]

01:37 PM on 12/16/2011

Arianna is the best !