CHICAGO (WLS) — The United States Post Office’s annual Santa letter program Operation Santa kicks off Monday, November 18.

The goal of the campaign is to give kids who may not be able to otherwise, the happy holiday they deserve.

Started in 1912, Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock authorized local Postmasters to allow postal employees and citizens to respond to the letters – a program that eventually became known as Operation Santa. ABC Chicago

Visit USPS Operation Santa HERE