GLOBE SANTA: “LAST CALL”
Time for the yearly reminder that MGH is a referring agency for families wanting to apply for Globe Santa. As many of you know, The Boston Globe provides gifts for children who come from needy families in the Greater Boston area, who would otherwise not be able to afford holiday gifts.
Below are the procedures and requirements:
For more information contact Shellie Legere (ex. 3-2166) or Lisa Scheck (ex. 6-0283).
- The family (a legal guardian) needs to write their own letter stating their situation/need and the names, ages and gender of all children 12 years and under. The letter should also contain their address including apartment number, zip code and telephone number. The social worker should be able to verify the information contained in the letter so these should be families that you either have worked with and/or are currently working with.
- Please inform your patients that the postal service may require photo identification of the recipient either at the home (or at the post office if person is not home) in order to deliver the gifts.
- If family is involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF- formerly DSS), please inform the family that the Globe asks that these requests come through a DCF worker assigned to the family.
- If family has Mass Health or is receiving TAFDC, please double check with the family member to make sure that a request hasn't already been sent via MassHealth or TAFDC. According to Globe Santa personnel, this helps prevent duplication of requests which are costly and time-consuming for them to track.
- All letters need to be countersigned by designated MGH staff. Shellie Legere and Lisa Scheck are the counter signers for our Department.
- Letters need to be received at the Boston Globe by Friday, December 5, 2008. Be sure to get letters to Shellie or Lisa by Monday, December 1st at the latest to ensure they meet the deadline. Globe Santa letters will be signed, stamped and mailed to the Boston Globe.
11/08