Angel Tree Donation
There's still time to make your Angel Tree donation, and you never know who you might be helping...
As a young boy growing up there was always that one day each year that I looked forward to. It's not as though I was unlike the other kids my age, but for me, Christmas brought more than delicious foods and great times spent with the family–it also brought presents.
Oh the sleepless nights that were had on December 24 every year, and the many mornings that just couldn't come fast enough. Those were the times!
The feeling of joy and excitement on that Christmas morning as I would open each of my presents was untouched. Each present, it seemed, was picked with me in mind even if I didn't ask for them.
Recently, I had the opportunity to write a story about the Angel Tree program here in Lethbridge. The premise is simple: Angel Trees are located around the city and are adorned with cards that tell you the age and gender of a person in need of a Christmas present. You pick up the card, buy a present for the person on the card, and on Christmas morning that present appears under the Christmas tree of that individual.
The irony here, is that recently I was speaking to my mom about writing this story and she informed me that when I was a kid, that's how I received my presents at Christmas. The beautiful thing is that I had absolutely no idea. The presents meant so much to me and gave me so much joy that I would encourage everyone to take part in this program.
There's still time!
Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off to Angel Tree locations; or Lethbridge Family Services, 1107, 2A Ave. N., and on Mayor Magrath Dr. by Monday, December 19.
Angel Tree locations:
- 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union branches in Lethbridge as well as Magrath, Taber, and Cardston
- North & Company
- College Ford Lincoln
- Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization
- Royal Bank, Mayor Magrath Dr.
- C.E.P. Automotive
- Cummins
- Kawneer
- AECOM
- Lethbridge Correctional Institute
- Lethbridge Research Centre
- Family Center Society of Southern Alberta
- Walmart locations in Lethbridge, as well as Pincher Creek and Taber
- Galko Homes Master Builder
- Grower Direct
- Sun Life Financial
- Axis Mortgage
In Raymond: Raymond Mercantile, Raymond Pharmacy, ATB, and Sugar Town Quilt Co.
The virtual Angel Tree can be found at: www.1stchoicesavings.ca
About the Author
Craig Orr
Craig grew up in Cranbrook, B.C., before making his way to Lethbridge some 12 years ago. After finishing his high school education as a home-schooled student, he entered a variety of different jobs before deciding to go to Lethbridge College to receive a diploma in Print Journalism. Recently graduated from that program, Craig fulfilled his program requirements by becoming a practicum student with Lethbridge living magazine, and now he's writing his own bio for that very same magazine–very cool.
Craig is an avid sports fan and can often be seen bleeding the blue and green of the Vancouver Canucks, and as such, has made a multitude of enemies in Southern Alberta.
In his spare time he can be seen lifting weights, fixing his car, doing home renovations while wearing his tool belt, doing charitable works, and any other activity that ladies find attractive. In all seriousness, Craig is extremely thankful for the life that has been bestowed upon him and hopes that after you, the reader, are finished reading this bio you look up and smile–you never know whose day you could brighten.
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