Over the next few weeks, 16,000 trees will be delivered across the country and abroad through Trees for Troops, a program that provides free, farm-grown Christmas trees to military bases. Beyond the team of nine, there are hundreds of volunteers who help.
Traditions may be broken. Loved ones may deployed far away, and what is usually a festive season may turn bleak as many in the military give up their holidays to serve. A group of nine people, however, is brightening the holidays for thousands of military service members.Trees for Troops began in 2005 and has delivered more than 225,000 Christmas trees to military families in the US and to troops stationed overseas. The act may seem small, but for those serving, it can mean everything.
Trees for Troops does not donate any Christmas trees to specific families. "It's incredible how many volunteer hours and donations go into our program," Ann O'Connor, executive director for the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, told CNN. Trees for Troops is a program of The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation. The program is small, with eight volunteers and one paid staffer, but they are passionate about what they do and coordinate with people across the country.
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