Through the Angel Tree program, disadvantaged families in the
local region register their children for Christmas gifts through
The Salvation Army. The nonprofit organization in-turn creates a
wish list of gifts for the registered children and uses the
Angel Tree tags, which hang as ornaments on actual Christmas
trees at area malls, to seek willing donors who can purchase the
desired gifts.
The Angel Tree tags display a child’s age, their clothes
size, and a short list of the gifts they would like to receive
for Christmas. Shoppers may purchase all the items on a child’s
wish list or simply donate extra gifts they may have purchased
while shopping.
"This is an unusual year in that many families have been
impacted both by the economy and the recent hurricane. We are a
community that is still in recovery mode, and we need to
remember the importance of helping those less fortunate than
ourselves," says Major Marshall Gesner, Area Commander for The
Salvation Army of Greater Houston. "We need everyone to give
what they can. If you’re out Christmas shopping and find a good
deal, throw in a few extra toys and donate them to The Salvation
Army. They will truly bring a lot of joy to a child in need."
Donations for The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program may be
dropped off at all participating Randalls grocery stores, Casa
Ole restaurants, Keller Williams Realty locations, The Galleria
Mall, Willowbrook Mall, Memorial City Mall, Katy Mills Mall, The
Woodlands Mall, and Pasadena Town Square Mall.
