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Angel Tree Program

The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program brings the joy of Christmas to children from families in need with the help of generous sponsors. Gifts purchased by the sponsors are given by The Salvation Army to parents who may then experience the pride of providing for their children and the treasure of sharing in their excitement.

Local malls, corporations, businesses, churches, service clubs, schools, and other organizations may participate by providing a site for an Angel Tree. The tree is typically an artificial Christmas tree decorated with Angel Tags prepared by The Salvation Army. Each Angel Tag lists a child's first name, gender, and age. If a tree cannot be used in a location, the Angel Tags may be displayed in the best way possible.

Sponsors are encouraged to select an Angel Tag from the tree and buy suitable gifts for the child listed. This is a perfect opportunity for sponsors to teach their own children about caring for others and can be a fun time of shopping together. The Angel Tree coordinator will provide instructions on what to do with the gifts.

Cash gifts are also welcome which will allow Salvation Army staff to purchase gifts for families who register too late to get Angel Tags.

In partnering with an organization sponsoring a tree, The Salvation Army will provide Angel Tags with names of children, collect and store the gifts which will be distributed to the children's parents.

In Victoria, we host a free toy store which allows parents who would have difficulty buying their children Christmas presents the opportunity to share in that joy.

Approximately 6,000 toys will be distributed by The Salvation Army in Victoria this Christmas.

Please consider being a blessing to those less fortunate in our neighborhoods by sponsoring a tree or a child.

If you are willing to coordinate an Angel Tree for your office, school, church or other organization, please click here to send an e-mail message.

Please include:

• name
• title
• phone number
• address
• organization
• number of Angel Tags you would like