Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Macy's Believe campaign and $25 Gift Card Giveaway- 2 winners!
One of my fondest memories growing up was writing to Santa what I wanted for Christmas. I spent a lot of time carefully composing my Christmas list and waiting until Christmas morning. To this day, I still have trouble sleeping on Christmas Eve. It is just so magical. Christmas is my favorite holiday by far. I love the traditions and the togetherness and the whole idea of Christmas. I am happy to share with you Macy’s newest campaign, Believe, which builds on the great success of last year’s holiday effort to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year, Macy’s is adding to the spirit of “Believe” with a national Santa Tour, an honorary National Believe Day, a “Yes, Virginia ” animated special, and a new TV commercial featuring Queen Latifah.
The nostalgic holiday campaign was inspired by the New York Sun’s famous “Yes, Virginia , there is a Santa Claus” editorial from 1897 and includes letter-writing “Believe Stations” in Macy’s stores across the country. For each letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, up to $1 million.
If you are not familiar with Make-A-Wish Foundation they help children with medical problems and critical illnesses by granting their wishes. It is a wonderful foundation with a great cause. I invite you all to gather with your children and sit down with a cup of hot chocolate and write a letter for each of your children to Santa. Even if they can’t write you can help. Santa won’t mind. Use this opportunity to help other children’s dreams come true by bonding with your children and mailing your letters to Santa at your local Macy’s. You can share with your children this little secret. If you mail your letter to Santa at Macy’s no stamp is required because Santa has a special delivery elf that goes and picks up the letters for him.
For more information please visit Macy's Believe Website.
I have a giveaway for you.
Two (2) winners will each win a $25 Macy’s Gift card
Mandatory Entry: Tell me if you are going to sit down with your kids and write a letter to Santa and mail it at Macy’s and one thing that will be on their list.
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This giveaway will end December 12, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST.
Thank you to Macy's for providing the the gift cards for the giveaway. I received nothing for this post.
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My kids are getting too old to write letters to Santa anymore. But, I love this idea that Macy's has come up with. Fun!
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Hi! I don't have kids but this is such a great campaign. I saw the mailbox the last time I went to Macy's..so cute.
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My son is only 2, so he can't write yet. And he really doesn't understand Santa Clause yet. But when he is older, probably next Christmas or the one after we will. I can't wait! :) Thanks for the chance! bekki1820cb at gmail
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We went to Macy's last week - with my intention being to have my four year old daughter see Santa. Well, you know what they say about the best laid plans. Maya decided that she would rather write a letter to Santa, hehehe. So we had lunch at the Walnut room and came home. We're going to write a letter to Santa and I hope that I can get back to Macy's to drop it in their adorable mailbox. It's a generous program to help those in need.
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We don't have a Macy's that is within a reasonable driving distance here, but we did write a letter to Santa already and may daughter wanted "anything Littlest Pet Shop."
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yes, actualy my son is 6 and we are going to do the letter to santa thing in a couple of days.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that will be on the list is AirHogs toys as my boy is totally obsessed.
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DDs always have cards for Santa for Christmas, we might be mail it at Macy's if time allows. They each wish to have a new doll house or LEGO set.
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ReplyDeleteMy boy is only one, so I'll have to write his letter for him. He doesn't want much. :)
ReplyDeleteJust wrote letter today and robot and wow wow wubbzy was on my little boy's list
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I don't have any children but I like Macy's idea here.
ReplyDeletewe sat down already and just asked for a safe warm home-
ReplyDeleteMy precious kidlet and I wrote our letter to Santa Claus and the very first item on her list, every year, is a horse!
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Yes, my kids are going to write their letters this weekend and we'll be dropping them off on Sunday. They're asking for Barbie dolls and barbie dolls, DS Lite and games and trains.
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ReplyDeleteMy daughter is too old to write to Santa, but I love this idea and we love Macy's. Thanks!
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My granddaughter and I will be heading to Macy's this weekend to deliver her letter.
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I don't have children, so no, I won't be. But it's a cute idea. I loved writing to Santa when I was young.
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Yes, we'll be sitting down writing letters to Santa and reflecting on the past year. The kids really want those darn Zhu Zhu pets :)
ReplyDeleteyou are never to old to write to santa..because there is always someboby else that is need of a special christmas that is less fortunate. you just have to believe
ReplyDeleteI will be writing a list with my grandson! He would love a handy manny workbench!
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Right now I am betwixt and between--my children are grown and the grandchild is only 10 months old, so letters to Santa are in the past and future!
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We're going to write, Macy's always reminds us of Christmas! We're going to add bedroom decorations and bedding and nice things like that to our list. Thanks!
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We always write a letter to santa!
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Kids are to old, no letter here
ReplyDeleteMy grandson is writing Santa to ask for a Handy Manny Workshop. I will take him to Macy's to mail it. I think it's great that they are doing this. Thanks for the giveaway.
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ReplyDeleteWe are indeed writing a letter to Santa and my son wants a guitar this year. Let's hope Santa comes through for him.
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I just recently found out about this...fun! We are going to write and send one for sure. I am sure a Zhu Zhu pet will be on my son's list. Thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com
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We have already written our letter and dropped it off. My daughter had a barbie house on her list, but they're soo expensive I didn't think she would be getting one. To my surprise I found a barbie swan lake castle at the thrift store in perfect condition for $15! She's gonna be one happy toddler come christmas.
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I don't have little ones any more but I've been nudging mt nephew to write a letter. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI dont have kids but if I did, i definitely would have htem write a letter and mail it at Macys.. the campaign is so cute!
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ReplyDeleteAlthough my son and I will sit down and write a letter to Santa, I don't think we'll mail it at Macy's, because the closest one to me is about 1/2 hour away. I do my Macy's shopping online :). One of the things that is on my son's list is, "Whatever you can afford, Mom", but I know that he really wants Need for Speed Shift for the Wii.
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If I get a chance I will sit down and let the kids write a letter to Santa.
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We already have sat down and I wrote what she told me to - she is 2 1/2! We are dropping off the letter tomorrow 12/7 @ Macy's. She wants a kitchen set and Dora stuff - and Elmo stuff!
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My grandson already made his list and he wants a Heros Helmet.
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My daughter and I sat with my granddaughter and wrote a letter. She LOVES Elmo - my daughter intends on dropping off the letter this week!
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I don't have a kids, but I love the idea Macy's have come up with.
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My youngest is now 13 years old, so she doesn't write to Santa anymore, but we do keep the spirit alive in our house in so many other ways. We decorate and bake together - it is our favorite thing!
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My youngest child is 28 but I will sit down with my grandkids to write letters to Santa. I know a bike will be at the top of the list.
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I grew up in Scotland where there is no Macy's, but I do remember seeing things about Macy's Santa on tv shows and in movies.It always seemed so magical. We won't write a letter to Santa but if we did, my kids would be putting My little ponies and webkinz on their list.
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they would all three ask for laptops...egad..whatever happened to the days of leggos and barbie dolls!!!
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My son is too young this year, but definitely in the future!
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My nephew is looking for a wii system. I will write a letter with him to santa and mail it.
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My son is 21 months old so writing a letter to Santa is something he wouldn't understand. I myself wrote letter to Santa at Macy's when I was little!
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I don't have kids, but I still leave a letter for Santa every year on Christmas Eve! It's just a tradition that I'll always have. :)
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My son already wrote a letter to Santa and sent it through Macy's. He asked for a Star Wars Xbox game!
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the girls are too old to write letters to santa but i know jewelry would be tops on their lists. :D
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I'm going to ask the parents of my foster kids if they would like me to do that for them, if not, then I will respectfully abstain
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We have already written the letters, are going to Macy's tomorrow (dad's day off), and one thing on each list:
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My kids have one thing on their list for santa- toys.
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My son is grown but I did sit down with my nieces when they wrote their letters to Santa. My sister is taking them to Macys this weekend and they will drop their letters off and plan to finish up their Christmas shopping too.
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Well my kids made lists but it was for "Santa Mom". My daughter wants skinny jeans and a cashmere sweater (among a thousand other things) and my son wants violent video games. Poor Santa. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
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I will sit down with my son and write a letter to Santa. My son would like a white crayon.
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Writing a letter to Santa is a holiday tradition! This year the Zhu Zhu pet is on the list... but Santa is having trouble finding one. :(
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We're going to Macy's to write the letter. I think she has boxing gloves and a speed bag on her list. Ha!
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