LETTER TO(Sanitized)FROM E. H. KNOCHE

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• Publication Date: March 24, 1977
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Washington, D.C.20505
24 March 1977
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Management Staff, DDO
Dear John,
Thank you for sending forward Santa Claus's
annual report. You are to be commended not only
for your magnificent volunteer efforts over
several years, but also for giving this Agency a
great opportunity to involve itself productively
in the affairs of the local community.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
STATINTL
cc: DDO
DDA
The Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Director of Central Intelligence
THROUGH The Deputy Director for Administration
The Deputy Director for Operations
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CIA Santa Claus
SUBJECT The Agency Christmas Charity Program
After Action Report, 1976
1. The following is the after action report of the
1976 Agency Christmas Charity Program.
2. As in years past, donation recepticals were
arters Building,
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a nigntiy oasis an tney yielded a total of over 1920
lbs. of used clothing in good condition, 1200 lbs. of
food, 1420 used toys, 580 new toys and 90 items of new
clothing. In addition, cash and checks in the total
amount of $552.43 were also received.
3. The following groups and individuals were the
primary recipients of this year's program:
a. The House of Ruth, 459 Mass. Ave., Washington, D.C.
b. S.O.M.E., 1101 North Capitol St., Washington, D.C.
c. S.H.A.R.E., Fairfax County, Va.
d. Saint Ann's Infant and Maternity Home,
Hyattsville, Md.
e. Fairfax County Halfway Home for Girls,
Fairfax, Va.
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f. Falls Church/McLean Day Care Center
g. Metropolitan Police Boys Club,
Washington, D.C.
h. Jail Ministry Program, Fairfax, Va.
i. "Project Concern", Wheeling, West Va.
j. Seven individual families, suggested by
Agency employees
4. This year, as in years past, the Office of Security,
SR & CD Branch, maintained its own collection point and
raised $372.43 through bake sales and plant sales for
A n n ' - , year the Office of Logistics
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almost 200 pounds of food an clothing. The Office of
the Director of Logistics- also donated the residual of
their Christmas Party funds, $50.00, to St. Ann's.
5. Santa Claus was again impressed with the generosity
of the Agency employees. The Director or Deputy Directors
should take justifiable pride in this response when they
reflect on their tenure in the Agency. As a proponent of
MBO, Santa Claus attempted to record who gave what to
whom, but the generosity of the employees and the spirit
of the true Christmas kept Santa from being able to
accomplish this objective. As much as I would like to
thank every individual, it is impossible. I do feel
that I must call your attention to the fact that the
Office of Logistics, LSD/BSB supported this program with
over 160 man-hours of work in picking up from the collection
points every night and delivering the packed material to
the end-users. DDO/ISS/Analysis contributed over 50 man-
hours in the form of Santa's helpers who packed and sorted
clothing and toys. Special thanks also goes to those
members of the Agency who designed and printed the posters
and in general gave Santa the support and encouragement he
needed.
6. This was the second year that this Agency program
had gone "overt", in that most of the recipients actually
knew that the gifts originated from the people at "the CIA."
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The responses have been heartwarming and all indications
are that the program should be continued again next year.
7. My thanks to all and to all a very happy and
prosperous new year.
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December 22 1976
Please note the address on this letter
"The House of Ruth" took the address off
one of the cartons the clothing and food
was delivered in and sent their "thank you"
to the North Loading Dock.
Dear Friend of Ruth:
You cannot imagine the joy your donation brought
to the House of Ruth.
Your gift brought happiness and a special type of
warmth, knowing that someone out there is thinking of
us.
Thank you for making the Holidays especially memorable
for all of us who shared in your kindness.
Sincerely,
ZEE rent cc~ /7 c2,r.
Veronica Maz -
Executive Director
HOUSE OF RUTH
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CHRISTMAS CHARITY PROGRAM
1. Once again, there will be a
Christmas "sharing" program through which
all employees may participate in gift
giving to the less fortunate in the metro-
politan area. Last year 790 new gifts,
1,100 pounds of food and $652.65 in cash were
collected and distributed. 1,900 used toys
and 1,800 pounds of used clothing also were
donated and distributed.
2. The theme for the sixth annual program
again will be "Christmas Lives" and will run from
6 through 20 December 1976. Decorated cartons will
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Entrances to the Headquarters Building, the main en rances to Printing
and Photography Division, Key --TidF- and at the entrance
to the ODP Computer Center. These cartons axc -Cr he of gifts
(toys, books, games, clothing, etc.) and canned or dried food items.
All gifts should be left unwrapped; however, doraticas, of irra aping paper
will be most welcomed. If desired, gifts may c tagged for donation to
a specific local charity. Undesignated gifts will be distributed at-the
discretion of Santa Claus and gifts will be picked up fro:: the collection
points each day.
M 3. Last year the Office of Security and Printing and. Photography
E Division maintained their own separate collection points. Other offices,
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4. Share your Christmas this year with those who otherwise will
have little or no Christmas at all. "Christmas Lives" and "sharing is
the warmest gift of all._"
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7 April 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
STATINTL FROM
CIA Santa aus
THROUGH Deputy Director for Administration
Deputy Director for Operations
SUBJECT Agency Christmas Charity Program
After Action Report
1. The following is the after action report of the 1975 Agency
Christmas Charity Program. This report was delayed due to the utter
fatigue of Santa Claus, the complexity of the long form income tax
report, and the slowness of the U.S. Mail Service in providing Santa
Class with reports from the end-users of his product. Santa Claus
is just now getting around to writing thank-you notes to all those
wonderful people who assisted him in the past year.
2. The donation rec of
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Building, the Printing Services Building, and an the O ice o Joint
Computer Services. These boxes produced a total of over 1,100 pounds
of food, 1,800 pounds of used clothing, 110 new stuffed animals, 680
new toys and games, 120 articles of new clothing and in excess of 1,900
used toys. In addition, one check in the amount of $652.65 was also
received.
3. The following groups and organizations were the primary
recipients of this year's program;
a. "S.O.M.E." (So Others May Eat), Washington, D.C.
b. "S.H.A.R.E.", Fairfax County/McLean, Virginia
c. Metropolitan Police Boys Club, Washington, D.C.
d. Salvation Army, Fairfax Virginia Corps
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District
of Columbia, Bureau of Human Resources
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Northern
Virginia Mental Health Association
g.
Sixteen
individual families suggested by Agency employees
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Vienna Virginia Police Department
i.
"ProJeCt" Center, Washington, D.C.
4. Over 60% of the used toys and games were donated to the USMC,
"Toys for Tots" at the Washington Navy Yard in the name of CIA. The
remaining toys and games were donated evenly to the above listed
organizations.
5. For the past four years, the Office of Security/SR & CR Branch
has maintained their own collection point and this year they gave Santa
Claus a check for $652.65 for Saint Ann's Infant and Maternity Home in
Hyattsville, Maryland. These funds were raised by this one office
through bake sales throughout the year.
6. This year's collection was an excellent example of the wonderful
spirit of the employees of this Agency. Santa Claus tried to keep book
on who gave what, but it is an impossible task when people show such a
generous outpouring of the spirit of sharing with their less fortunate
friends. As much as I would like to thank each individual - I cannot.
I do wish to make note of the special help I received from the various
components of the Agency, from the helpers in the Office of the DDA on
the seventh floor to the helpful elves at the North Loading Dock and
in Build-in Services Branch. A special thanks is given to my number
STATINTL one helper of DDO Services Staff, and the other
members of Group and Information Services Group
who decorated the boxes and helped in the sorting of the gifts.
7. This was the first year that this Agency program has gone
"overt", where the recipient actually knows that the gifts are coming
from the Central Intelligence Agency, and from the results I feel
that it should continue to be an overt program in the future.
S. My thanks to all and to all a good year. I will be back
next year.
STATINTL
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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CHARITY PROGRa:MM
1. Once again, there will be a Christmas "sharing" program through
which all employees may participate in gift giving to the less fortunate
in the metropolitan area. Last year 812 new gifts, 870 pounds of food,
and $392 in cash were collected and distributed. Four hundred and ninety
used toys and 900 pounds of used clothing also were donated and distributed.
2. The theme for the fifth annual program again will be "Christmas
Lives" and will run from 8 through 19 December 1975. Decorated cartons
will be placed near the Northeast, Southwest, and Main Entrances to the
Headquarters Building. You are invited to deposit gifts (toys, books,
games, clothing, etc.) and canned or dried food items in these cartons.
All gifts should be left unwrapped; however, donations of wrapping paper
will be most welcome. If desired, gifts may be tagged for donation
to a specific local charity. Undesignated gifts will be distributed at
the discretion of Santa Claus and gifts will be picked up from the col-
lection points each day.
3. Last year the Office of Security and Printing and Photography
Division maintained their own separate collection points. Other offices,
staffs, or divisions may wish to do something similar this year. If
any employee or group would like additional information, Santa Claus
STATOTHR may be contacted on extension
4. Share your Christmas this year with those who otherwise will
have little or no Christmas at all. "Christmas Lives" and "sharing is
the warmest gift of all."
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April 8, 1976
Your 1975 report came through here on
the way to the Director. That event
prompted me to express my admiration to you
and your program for the spirit of bringing
some joy to needy people. Your efforts are
to be admired, and I do.
Regards,
John cMahon
ADDA:JNMcMahon:kmg (8 Apr 76)
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