Crestwood Works Out Deal To Mail Children's Letters To Santa

CRESTWOOD, IL — Seeing that Santa Claus still prefers personal letters to tweets, the Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center has been asked by the jolly old elf himself to help with mail delivery to the North Pole. Starting Nov. 18, children can drop off their wish lists to Santa at the CRWC. Letters must be received by Dec. 7.

Letters to the big man can be mailed at Santa's Mailbox, located inside the Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center, 5331 W. 135th St. in Crestwood. Any child that drops off a letter will receive a personalized certificate in the mail from Santa Claus.

Santa can only mail the "Official Nice List Certificate" to children that include the following: First and last name, address, city and zip code and, of course, the all-important wish list. Feel free to jot down a few lines inquiring about Santa's health, Mrs. Claus, the elves and reindeer. Santa likes getting drawings and paintings, too. Don't worry, Santa will cover the postage. Santa's mailbox is FREE for children under 12, residents and non-residents alike.

To get your child's letter to Santa expressed to the North Pole, drop it off from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. If you have more questions email crestwoodrec@gmail.com or call Santa's hotline 708-371-4810.