Angel Tree program kicks off in Davidson County to bring a merry Christmas to all

Jill Doss-Raines, The Dispatch
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The Salvation Army of Davidson County Angel Trees will be located throughout the county until Dec. 5. Residents can take a tag from the trees with a local child's name, age, sizes and a few Christmas wishes to shop to provide the child with Christmas presents they would not otherwise receive.
The Salvation Army of Davidson County Angel Trees will be located throughout the county until Dec. 5. Residents can take a tag from the trees with a local child's name, age, sizes and a few Christmas wishes to shop to provide the child with Christmas presents they would not otherwise receive.

The Salvation Army’s 2022 Angel Tree program kicked off Nov. 1 with a goal to provide all Davidson County children and families in need of a merry Christmas.

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This year The Salvation Army of Davidson County has committed to providing gifts to almost 1,100 children and over 400 families. The Angel Tree Program provides new clothing and toys for children of families in need through the support of community donors.

Found in local companies and corporations, Angel Trees are decorated with numbered paper angel tags with the first name, age and gender of a child. Contributors remove one or more tags from the tree and purchase appropriate gifts for the child or children described on the tags. For people who would like to sponsor (adopt) an angel, Angel Trees will be around the community through Dec. 5 at 10 different locations throughout Davidson County.

Those locations are Lexington Public Library, Kickin Creations Artisan Market Lexington, Lexington Souvenir Shoppe, North Davidson Public Library, West Davidson Public Library, FUEL Tyro, Thomasville Public Library, BL Makers Market Thomasville, Natures Cottage Thomasville and Vision Dance and Cheer Thomasville. For Angel Tree site details and to sponsor angels online you can visit www.salvationarmydavidsoncounty.org.

“This is so much greater than the Salvation Army. Christmas brings our entire community together,” said Maj. Whitney Morton of The Salvation Army of Davidson County. “Every donated toy brings so much joy to children and their families across the area. We are blessed to be part of a community that is willing to share that kind of joy with others.”

The Salvation Army of Davidson County is also looking for volunteers — individual and groups — to bring joy to children this Christmas season through the Angel Tree program at their Distribution Center. Opportunities range from sorting toys at the Angel Tree Center to assisting in the Angel Tree adoption process. Volunteer opportunities are Nov. 21 to Dec. 16.

Businesses and community organizations that would like to adopt angels or volunteer at the Christmas distribution center can contact Laura Goins at 336-481-7324 ext. 3 or laura.goins@uss.salvationarmy.org.

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Jill Doss-Raines is The Dispatch trending topics and personality profiles senior reporter and is always looking for tips about businesses and entertainment events, secret and new menu items, and interesting people in Davidson County. Contact me at jill.doss-raines@the-dispatch.com and subscribe to us at the-dispatch.com.

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