PETOSKEY SALVATION ARMY NEEDS ANGEL TREE DONATIONS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN
The Salvation Army of Petoskey is requesting donations for the Angel Tree program through December 13th. The Angel Tree program provides new toys and gifts for Christmas to children ages birth through 12th grade through Toy Shop and Toy Lift programs. Toy Shop provides an opportunity for parents of disadvantaged children to choose appropriate presents for them on appointed days and times. Toy Lift allows incarcerated parents to provide their children with Christmas gifts. The Salvation Army wraps the gifts and mails them to the children as if the parent were sending the gifts themselves, so it strengthens their bond and lessens the sadness of not being able to have their parents’ home with them on Christmas morning.
Angel Tree gifts are often the only Christmas presents that the applicants children receive. Parent often must make difficult decisions on whether they should put food on the table, keep the lights on, heat their home, have a roof over head, have adequate medical care or have presents for their children on Christmas morning. The Salvation Army not only assists with gifts, but also provides food vouchers to Oleson’s Food Stores so families can enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas meals together. Considering the high rate of inflation, Holiday Assistance will be even more in demand and more critical to the families served this year.
“Your gifts mean the world to kids who feel lonely or forgotten” says Envoy Roman Hank. “Just imagine the joy and laughter Christmas morning when they find gifts under the tree, reminding them that they are precious and loved”.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW WALMART'S ANGEL TREE GIFT REGISTER TO ORDER GIFTS ONLINE for children all ages that will be shipped directly to The Salvation Army’s door. You can also purchase gifts and drop them off at the loading bay door of The Salvation Army’s Community Center located at 2350 Mitchell Park Drive in Petoskey. November 23rd, Walmart will have Angel Trees near check-out areas in its Petoskey store location through December 13th and will also have a large drop-box to collect donated toys and gifts which will be picked up by The Salvation Army for distribution. Angel Trees will feature removable tags with gift ideas that stem from local program applicant requests but are not designated for specific children. Please do not wrap gifts as they will need to be inventoried and sorted for distribution.
If you would like to Adopt a Family for Christmas, you are welcome to call The Salvation Army’s main line (231) 347-3531 X1008 to speak to a caseworker. All client information must remain confidential; however, they can provide basic non-identifying information along with specific requests from the family for gifts and holiday meals. Family sizes vary so please let the caseworkers know how large of a family you are wishing to adopt.
The Salvation Army of Petoskey helps many individuals and families year-round. To give, please visit SAPetoskey.org online and click on “Donate Now” or send checks to The Salvation Army of Petoskey’s Community Center office located at 2350 Mitchell Park Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770. You can also donate gently used items and shop at The Salvation Army Thrift Store located at 1615 Clarion Ave in Petoskey. Proceeds support local programs and services.
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the Universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. For more information about our ministries, programs or services, please visit www.sapetoskey.org or call (231)347-3531.