The same year, he organized the operation "Charity Christmas", which, relayed by "France Soir", brought 6 million Francs and 200 tons of products. The actor Coluche, who had organized the charitable "Restos du Cœur", offered him 150 million French cents received by his organisation. Coluche's huge success with the Restos du Cœur, caused by his popularity (Coluche had even tried to present himself to the 1981 presidential election before withdrawing), convinced the Abbé again of the necessity and value of such charitable struggles and the usefulness of the media in such endeavours.