Group Uses Christmas Trees To Bring Holiday Cheer To Families

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For the fifth consecutive year, Christmas Tree Santas will deliver 100 Christmas Trees to be distributed to families of Roswell-based Child Development Association.

Christmas Tree Santas, Inc. is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization whose mission is to spread hope and joy during the holiday season by providing trees to less fortunate families.

Christmas Tree Santas was founded in 2010 by Alex Gramling who gave away an artificial tree that his family no longer needed to a struggling family.

Gramling was so moved by the recipients‘ gratitude that he and a group of friends started Christmas Tree Santas in 2011, giving away over 300 trees.

This year the organization plans to distribute 750 fresh-cut trees with stands and ornaments to families in Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina and New Jersey. All recipients are referred by partnering social service agencies that serve low-income families.

“The Christmas trees are a welcomed gift to our families who are excited to celebrate the holiday traditions with their children but might have limited resources to invest in a tree and ornaments,” said Donna Smythe, executive director of the Child Development Association. “Alex and the Christmas Tree Santas are truly bringing the holiday spirit to our community.”

The Child Development Association provides affordable early learning programs and childcare for children of low-income families in the Atlanta metro area.

Their education programs prepare the children for success in education and life while the childcare programs enable their parents to maintain full-time employment to provide for their families.

For more information, visit www.cdakids.org.

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