Project Christmas angels landing on trees
Project Christmas trees are now stocked with angels waiting to be adopted for the holidays.
The organization was designed to give presents and food to needy kids and their families. Parents submitted applications to the program.
The information on those forms was identified, and the applications were either approved or denied, depending on different criteria.
Each needy child gets an angel on one of the trees. The angel lists the child’s age, gender, clothing and shoes sizes and a couple of items they want for Christmas.
Project Christmas directors have already stocked some of the trees, and the remainder of the angels should be in place soon.
Anyone interested in helping a needy child can do so by visiting local banks and other businesses around town. Some churches have also picked several angels for their congregations.
This is how the program works: Businesses, clubs and organizations or individuals select as many angels as desired from a tree and sign those angels out in a log book at that location.
They then buy presents for the angels, wrap them and return them to the same place with the angels attached.
This year, volunteers have processed 250 to 300 applications. Last year, the organization provided food for 178 families and presents for 597 children.
There are no gift-giving guidelines. However, here’s a suggestion for large groups selecting an angel: Since so many go unchosen each year, spread the joy of Christmas to more than one child.
Presents need to be back under the angel trees by Wednesday, Dec. 12 so they may be collected for distribution. Recipients will pick up their presents and food on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Project Christmas volunteers will buy gifts for those children whose names are not chosen from the trees.
By Richelle Bailey
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