Operation Santa Claus

Restaurant365 Expands Community Outreach

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant enterprise management software, is focused on giving back to the restaurant community and will continue to pursue and invest in areas where it can make a meaningful impact going forward.

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  • Through a robust partner ecosystem , restaurant industry insights , and community involvement, the team works in parallel to broaden its impact in the restaurant space.
  • "Restaurant365's influence in the hospitality industry goes far beyond our leading solutions," states Tony Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Restaurant365.
  • "Our team strives to do more, teach more, lead more, and give more to the community.
  • Restaurant365's community involvement efforts include initiatives like hosted events, advisory boards, and philanthropy.

Operation Santa Claus: 11 U-Haul Stores Collecting Gifts for Children

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Starting this week, 11 U-Haul stores across Maricopa County are serving as drop-off locations for new unwrapped toys, new children's clothing items and non-perishable packaged food items for Operation Santa Claus.

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  • Starting this week, 11 U-Haul stores across Maricopa County are serving as drop-off locations for new unwrapped toys, new children's clothing items and non-perishable packaged food items for Operation Santa Claus.
  • Each store has a marked donation box in its retail showroom where gifts will be collected through Dec. 20.
  • For a list of all Operation Santa Claus collection points, please visit givetotheclaus.com .
  • U-Haul has been a sponsor of Operation Santa Claus for many years, supporting the mission of Sanderson Ford and Sanderson Lincoln to ensure more at-risk children experience the joy and excitement of Christmas.

Giant Tiger is Committed to Giving Back to Communities Across Canada

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Giant Tiger is dedicated to making a tangible and lasting difference in the communities it serves across Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Giant Tiger is dedicated to making a tangible and lasting difference in the communities it serves across Canada.
  • Committed to supporting the diverse communities its stores operate within, Giant Tiger actively does its part to champion causes close to the hearts of the communities it serves.
  • "Charitable giving is a huge part of Giant Tiger's mandate, it's not what we do, it's who we are.
  • Giving back is in our DNA," said Cindy-Lynn Steele, SVP Marketing and Strategy, Giant Tiger Stores Limited.

Volunteer for Christmas from home this year!

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Support is also offered to companies to organize employees into teams to adopt children's letters.

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  • Support is also offered to companies to organize employees into teams to adopt children's letters.
  • BeAnElf.org sends Christmas gifts to needy kids and supports volunteers who adopt their sad letters to Santa from home.
  • The address to write to Santa is:
    Some people feel alone and sad over Christmas, and find comfort and inspiration volunteering for this program.
  • They catch the true spirit of the holidays, knowing they will put smiles on kids' faces on Christmas.

Struggling financially this year? Check out this guide to USPS Operation Santa

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Some ask Santa for "new shoes" or "a warm coat," sending a signal that this is a family in need.

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  • Some ask Santa for "new shoes" or "a warm coat," sending a signal that this is a family in need.
  • Later volunteer elves can mail their gifts directly to the child or family who wrote to Santa.
  • Be An Elf offers support for families in real need, and to volunteers who wish to adopt their sad letters to Santa.
  • BeAnElf.org also provides an excellent guide for volunteers who wish to adopt letters and send gifts to children in struggling families.

Giant Tiger Helps Wrap Up the Holidays for Deployed Members of the Canadian Armed Forces with Operation Santa Claus

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Beginning today (Oct. 25) until Thursday, Nov. 11, customers can donate to Operation Santa Claus at their local Giant Tiger store by rounding up their purchase or donating $2 at checkout.

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  • Beginning today (Oct. 25) until Thursday, Nov. 11, customers can donate to Operation Santa Claus at their local Giant Tiger store by rounding up their purchase or donating $2 at checkout.
  • "Giant Tiger has proudly supported Operation Santa Claus since 2014, and we are thrilled to be a part of this important program again this year," said Cindy-Lynn Steele, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Marketing, Giant Tiger Stores Limited.
  • "Operation Santa Claus helps to bring a little bit of home to those who can't be with their families this holiday season.
  • Since 2014, Giant Tiger has played an integral role in the success of Operation Santa Claus, contributing over $550,000 in product to help fill the packages to over 19,500 members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

USPS Operation Santa ® Sad Letters To Santa Now Up For Adoption Online - Volunteer For Christmas!

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Friday, December 4, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, USPS Operation Santa has again put letters to Santa from underprivileged children up for adoption.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, USPS Operation Santa has again put letters to Santa from underprivileged children up for adoption.
  • Many of the letters ask Santa only for "a warm coat", "new shoes," and a favorite toy.
  • www.BeAnElf.org provides an excellent guide to USPS Operation Santa for volunteers who want to send gifts.
  • The all-volunteer charity uses contributions to select letters from the USPS website, and as donations come in, the group answers more letters.