Angel Tree Charity

The Salvation Army's annual Angel Tree charity event provides an excellent opportunity for those who want to make a difference to bring a smile to the faces of underprivileged children during the holiday season. This giving opportunity doesn't require a significant commitment of money or time, so it's an excellent choice for donors with very small budgets as well as for those who are able to make a significant contribution.

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The ultimate goal of the Angel Tree program is to get new toys and clothing into the hands of needy Children during the holiday season. Families who are eligible to participate in the program submit requests for items that each child in the household needs to the Salvation Army in advance of the holiday season.

The Salvation Army relies on sponsoring organizations to display angel trees in high traffic areas throughout the holiday season. An angel ornament is made for each child that includes details about the requested items. Each ornament includes the first name of the child who will benefit from the donations, his or her gender, and their age. The angels may also include clothing and shoe sizes, particular items requested, and other information.

The ornaments are numbered and placed on Christmas trees in offices, shopping centers, and other areas provided by sponsoring organizations. To find out how to display an Angel Tree at your place of business or to locate a tree in your community, contact your local Salvation Army office. You can find the facility closest to where you live by entering your zip code in the location finder at SalvationArmy.org.

People who are interested in contributing to the Angel Tree Charity Program "adopt" one or more of the angel ornaments. Individuals cn also adopt an angel on their own. In some cases, groups choose to adopt an angel as a holiday charity project. This can be an excellent charitable activity for co-workers, neighborhood associations, sororities, supper clubs, and other groups that get together regularly.

Donors remove their angel from the tree and purchase gift items appropriate for the child represented by the ornament. It's important to place the appropriate number on each item to ensure that all gifts make it to the proper program participants. Once the items have been purchased and prepared for gift giving, the donor delivers the items to a designated Salvation Army Angel Tree program drop off spot so they can be delivered to the appropriate children in time for Christmas. In most cases, donations can be dropped off at the same location where the angel was picked up.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program relies on the assistance of dedicated volunteers to make the Angel Tree Charity Program a success each year. Those who are interested in volunteering for this worthy cause help out with preparing angel ornaments, staffing the Angel tree locations, delivering gifts to participating families, and more. Information about how to volunteer your time is available on the Salvation Army's website.

The Salvation Army is associated with the Universal Christian Church. The charitable organization is highly visible throughout many communities during the Christmas season each year, with both the Angel Tree program and the familiar Red Kettle fundraising program. However, the organization's activities are not limited to the holidays. The Salvation Army provides assistance to approximately 33 million Americans each year via a wide spectrum of programs that include disaster relief, shelter and clothing for the homeless, outreach to elderly and disabled individuals, and more.

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