SOURCE: https://www.thechristmastreeproject.org/
(Wording Copied from the Agency’s website):
PROBLEM:
There are too many families that cannot afford a Christmas tree.
Christmas can be one of the happiest times of the year, but can also be one of the saddest if there is no way to afford Christmas, which for so many, includes having a Christmas tree.
THE PROJECT’S “MISSION:”
Our mission is to give away fully decorated Christmas trees to families in need.
The focus and heart of this project remains the thousands of families who cannot afford a tree, want a good Christmas and are thrilled and touched when they receive a Christmas tree as a gift.
HOW IT BEGAN:
In November 2010, Michelle and David Fein gave away one Christmas tree on Craig’s list.
They had no idea how many families needed a tree and what a Christmas tree really meant to people.
To date, the Christmas Tree Project has given away thousands of trees and has become the largest Christmas Tree give-away organization in the world.
WHAT THE PROJECT DOES:
We collect trees, decorations and cash donations throughout the year and build the network of volunteers (“elves”) for the upcoming season.
Then after Thanksgiving, we rally all the elves from churches, schools, scouts and companies for both our Colorado tree give away as well as work with families around the country and around the world to get them trees.
We are the only organization in the world that does this at this scale. But it ought to be much bigger!
LOCATIONS:
Although the Project’s focus is on Colorado, we give away trees nationally and even internationally!
TO APPLY:
Please go to the website source link above!
