2009.11.09
Santa is texting
Modern technology dominates most of our daily communicating, and Santa Claus is getting into the action this Christmas.
Children can receive text messages from Santa through TextSanta.net, a service and a Web site that Valley View Mall in Roanoke is promoting.
Parents can pay $5.49 for a text message package from Santa that will be sent to their childrens' cell phones. There are different kinds of messages, including greetings from Santa on Christmas Eve or Santa talking about Rudolph.
Also, for his "chit chat," Santa encourages children to act good.
Parents can personalize text messages from Santa on Christmas morning. They also choose the date and time that the messages will be sent.
For every child who is registered, TextSanta.net will donate $1 to the March of Dimes, which seeks to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, infant mortality and premature birth.
Click here for more information about Santa's texting service.
Couldnt wait to order this for my 2 boys after I read it. What a neat and up to date idea!! and since youcan personalize it, you can even make it fun for adults!! Thanks for the article / information and the fact that it helps the MArch of Dimes makes it that much better.
Comment by opal — November 9, 2009 @ 10:55 am
We've been waiting for a free service to launch, their Twitter account is still private @mysantatalk and there is supposed to be an interactive chat and story in Gtalk for both online and cell phones.
These are probably all developed by Mall Santas who want to stay home this year and not risk H1N1 exposure. I don't blame them.
Comment by Sally — November 10, 2009 @ 2:48 pm