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A Real Letter From Santa

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Sanjana Mazumdar, a 7th grader at Maus Middle School in Frisco, decided that this year instead of writing a letter to Santa, she’d write from him. Through the Youth Entrepreneurs Academy is Frisco, she developed a business plan and set out on a mission to keep the spirit of Christmas alive by writing personalized letters to children using Santa’s signature. She also decided to give a percentage of her proceeds to a local charity. We sat down with the ambitious young lady to hear how business is going.

What was your inspiration to start this business?
My inspiration to start this business was from when I was a child and I truly believed that Santa Claus was real. Then, as I started getting older, I soon realized that he’s not. It was just my parents giving me those wonderful gifts all along! I was heart broken at this fact, but I had a wish to change that for other kids. I decided that when I grew older, I would think of a way to keep the magic of Christmas alive for other kids for as long as possible.

How did you gain support from the Youth Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA)?
YEA instructors guided us to think of feasible business ideas, templates for making a successful business plan and preparing for the investor panel. It made me think of the skills I had as a 6th grader and come up with my business idea.

How did you decide on a charity to donate a percentage of your profits to?
I decided to donate $1 for every letter to Frisco Family Services since my business is local. I also am a strong supporter in the helpful activities that they do for families in Frisco.

Will you continue to do this for the years to come?
I will surely keep doing it for as long as I can. I have put in lot of effort this year in setting up my website, maintaining a Facebook page and promoting my business. As it is a seasonal business, I can focus on my studies the rest of the school year.

What is your favorite part about being the CEO of A Real Letter from Santa? What is the hardest?
My favorite part of this business is writing the letter for the child. I like to know what they want for Christmas and if they still believe in Santa Claus or not. The hardest part of my job of being a CEO is, honestly, not knowing if I have kept a child’s spirit in the Magic of Christmas alive or not.

What are you most excited about this holiday season?
I am very excited about this season because it is the first time I will be writing letters to kids, earning money, and also donating to a charity – which I love doing!

What is your favorite holiday and why? Is it Christmas?
My favorite holiday is Christmas! I love this time of year because you can expect snow and have lots of fun with family and friends! I love how it’s cold and makes me feel like lighting up the fireplace and staying at home. This year will be even more exciting because it is the first time I will get to try out my business.

For more information or to order a letter, visit http://www.arealletterfromsanta.com/ through December 17.


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