Personalized Text Messages From Santa To Benefit March Of Dimes

Santa Goes Mobile:
Textsanta.net Lets Parents Sign Up For Texts From Santa

           WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., DECEMBER 10, 2008 -- In an effort to increase operational efficiency at the North Pole and spread holiday cheer, Santa Claus has added SMS text messaging to help keep children all over the globe informed of his Christmas progress.

            When a parent, grandparent, or other family member registers a child with textsanta.net, the child will receive three separate, personalized text messages from Santa up to Christmas Eve and even Christmas morning. If the child does not have his/her own cell phone, the messages can be sent to a parent’s phone.  One dollar from every transaction will benefit the March of Dimes.

            The child’s data will be protected by data encryption, used only for the one-way contact from Santa as purchased and approved by the adult.  Information will then be destroyed immediately by elves in Santa’s shredding department -- no child's personal information will remain on the site.
            The gift costs $4.49 and standard text messaging rates apply.  

            Santa got the idea for messages to benefit the March of Dimes from T.J. Kirgin, owner of Anchor Communications (An Advertising and Marketing Company) of St. Charles, Missouri, a volunteer for the Missouri chapter of the March of Dimes and the father of twins born prematurely.   Help the March of Dimes and make a child smile at http://www.textsanta.net

            The March of Dimes is the leading organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies®, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.