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Recession Hits Operation Santa

Your leftover Halloween candy could become someone else's Christmas stocking. Operation Santa was started five years ago by Peoria native, Patti Smith. Her son Josey had been deployed to Iraq and spent his Christmas overseas. Full Article at WEEK NBC Peoria

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Singer/songwriter Patti Smith attends the MoMA's Second Annual Film Benefit, Honoring Tim Burton at the MOMA on November 17, 2009 in New York.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17:  Actor Johnny Depp and musician Patti Smith attends 'The Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit: A Tribute To Tim Burton' at The Museum of Modern Art on November 17, 2009 in New York City.
  3. Actor Johnny Depp, left, and singer Patti Smith attend The Museum of Modern Art's film benefit tribute to Tim Burton, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in New York.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: (L-R) David Rockwell, Patti Smith and Marc Jacobs attend the Pratt Institute Legends Scholarship Benefit at 7 World Trade Center on October 29, 2009 in New York City.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 01:  Recording artist Patti Smith (L) and director Steven Sebring attend a signing for 'Patti Smith: Dream of Life' at Book Soup on August 1, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15:  Patti Smith performs live in Concert at the Sydney Opera House on October 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.
  7. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11:  Musician Patti Smith performs on stage in concert as part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival on October 11, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.
  8. PARIS - MARCH 27:  Patti Smith's work is displayed during an exhibition called 'Patti Smith, land 250' at the Fondation Cartier on March 27, 2008 in Paris, France.
  9. PARIS - MARCH 27:  US veteran rocker Patti Smith holds a press conference during an exhibition called 'Patti Smith, land 250' at the Fondation Cartier on March 27, 2008 in Paris, France.

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