Rotary Tree of Joy Awaits Gift Buyers. Local Rotary Clubs in
The Tree of Joy offers a chance to buy presents for children and seniors in the
The effort begins with the Salvation Army, which processes Christmas assistance applications and furnishes names of children 16 years and younger and senior citizens to the Rotary Clubs. From this information tags are prepared and placed on the Tree of Joy. Generally, the tags indicate a need for some article of clothing or toy preferences and disclose the first name, age and clothing size of the recipient.
How do you participate in this program? Go to Santa Land in the Old Mill District and look for the Christmas tree with tags hanging from it. Pick one (or more). Then go shopping and buy a present or presents for the children or seniors, who, without your help, wouldn’t have a Christmas.
The items should be returned to the Tree of Joy, unwrapped or in gift bags, with the tag attached. Gifts should be returned before December 16, 2012.
Hours are Monday-Thursday, 3-7:30pm and Friday through Sunday, 11am-6pm.
Volunteers throughout the holiday season will deliver more than 3,000 gifts to local people in Information:
