CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00165A000600070001-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 24, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 20, 1977
• Content Type: MEMO

STAT FROM:
SUBJECT: Christmas Spirit
REMARKS:
We have our own tales of human interest at this
holiday period, and the attached card reflects
one.
The House of Ruth, a non-demon irrational home fo
abused and battered women and their children,
-writes its thanks to you "Attn; Santa Claus' to
acknowledge the gift from CIA employees of 16
boxes, 2400 pounds of used clothing.
You may be getting some other letters too to
,acknowledge $25 to the Salvation Army; toys to the
Police Boys Club; food to SOME (So Others May
Eat); books and records to day care centers;
-Christ House; St. Ann's Infant Home; etc. This
STATresult of efforts of ho for
the last 7 years has conducted a collection of
toys, `clothing. `e'f'c., at CIA and distributed same
to needy charities in the area. He used to do it
aill on his own time, taking annual leave, and using
his vehicle, but the activity now has, some help fro
the Agency which donates' space and some transpor
aid, and therefore the' Agency gets some publicity
,from it all. The drive this year comes from the
placement of 24 boxes by the entrances of our seve
'buildings. Among the collection so far: 15 pounds
of pennies from the coffee fund in Eloise Page's
office; 7 1 /2 pints of stimulating beverage; and
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December 15, 1977
We were delighted to receive the truck-load of
beautiful clothing just the other day. Please
accept our thanks for your generosity and concern
for the needs of the homeless--destitute and
abused women with children we shelter.
We send to you our wishes for a 3lessed
Christmas. Thank you for caring.
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Herb,
There's a story behind this "thank you" card which
I'd like to acknowledge in an issue of my Notes.
While we can't give personal credit to the leader
of the Christmas collection campaign because he
is in the DDO (and does not seek such publicity,
in any event), I would like all our employees to
know of this activity and what they contributed
and received in return.
STA$lease talk wit and
Jack Blake and work up an appropriate item for
my Notes.
/s/ Stansf ald Turner
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 Dear Friends:
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thanks for your generosity and-concern
accept our
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for the needs of the homeless
abused women with children we-shelter.
We send to you our wishes for a Blessed
Christmas. Thank you for caring.
THE HOUSE'OF RUTH
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A "thank you" card came the other day from The House of Ruth.
While it was addressed to me, it was marked "Attn: Santa Claus."
My efforts to see that its message was delivered to the ultimate
addressee have led me to you.
I can't begin to tell you how pleased I was to learn of the
"Spirit of Christmas" which your colleagues have demonstrated under
your guidance and leadership for the past seven years.
While I understand that you do not seek personal acclaim, the
fact that your activities bring credit to our organization and that
we all have the opportunity to share in the benefits makes all of
us proud of what you have done.
Best wishes -- especially for this holiday season when you
have done so much to help others enjoy it more.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
At this time of the year it is customary to take
stock. It has been an eventful year for all of us.
The product of the Agency has maintained its same high
standards and has appreciated in value among those in
the Government who use our intelligence. This should
be a matter of rightful satisfaction to all of you as
it has been due to your able efforts and hard work.
You should also take pride in the contribution you have
made thereby to the search for peaceful and equitable
international solutions in which we as an Agency and
a Government are engaged. I want to express my appre-
ciation and my best wishes to you and your families
at this holiday season.
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