Operation Christmas Tree

[beachk]

Originally Posted by ~Soldiers ANGEL~ Wow only 500?!? I would think tons more would want to send them, Ive been spreadin the word as much as I can. Going to volunteer next weekend to stuff stockings for troops so perhaps Ill get the word out there if there is still time left.

yeah i know! i think they've sent 5k the last few years.

[J.Ski]

I don't see how you sign someone up to receive a tree.


Nvm. I figured it out.

[LindsayM]

Thanks for posting!!! Me and MIL ( dbs mom, she calls me her DIL haha) were talking today about what to send for xmas... problem solved!!!

[caroline_hghs]

Originally Posted by Evie Could he take it somewhere and put it up for everyone to enjoy? I know DF won't keep his in his CHU, he'll take it to the pilot's office and put it up there for all the guys to enjoy. Thanks for the bumps ladies, I think this is such a great organization borne out of a mother and father trying to get a Christmas tree to their daughter. And because they send real trees, it's like a tiny piece of home. I sent one to one of DF's best friends last year and months later I got an email that he had found some dirt and replanted it and that his tree had new growth all over it, he was pretty proud of himself, and that he was calling his tree his "garden". The enjoyment he got from his tree far outlasted Christmas.

this is so AWESOME! it gives me goose bumps to think about how happy he must have been to get that tree. i definitely posted this on my FB so everyone could see it and i'm definitely goin to try and send one or two! Thanks so much for posting this

[Aly]

Originally Posted by Evie Could he take it somewhere and put it up for everyone to enjoy? I know DF won't keep his in his CHU, he'll take it to the pilot's office and put it up there for all the guys to enjoy. Thanks for the bumps ladies, I think this is such a great organization borne out of a mother and father trying to get a Christmas tree to their daughter. And because they send real trees, it's like a tiny piece of home. I sent one to one of DF's best friends last year and months later I got an email that he had found some dirt and replanted it and that his tree had new growth all over it, he was pretty proud of himself, and that he was calling his tree his "garden". The enjoyment he got from his tree far outlasted Christmas.

That is such a good idea! It just made me cry. One little thing can make such a huge difference!
:-D

[Kaylin]

will they let them know who it's from? I ordered one for DF, but will he know it's from me?

[Evie]

Originally Posted by Kaylin will they let them know who it's from? I ordered one for DF, but will he know it's from me?

I didn't tell DF's friend that I sent him one last year and he sent me a thank you email, so my name must have been on it somewhere. Are you keeping it a surprise? I already told J that I ordered him a tree, I'm bad at surprises.

[Kaylin]

Originally Posted by Evie I didn't tell DF's friend that I sent him one last year and he sent me a thank you email, so my name must have been on it somewhere. Are you keeping it a surprise? I already told J that I ordered him a tree, I'm bad at surprises.

yep. I want it to be a surprise. When did he get his last year? Right after Thanksgiving?

[Evie]

Originally Posted by Kaylin yep. I want it to be a surprise. When did he get his last year? Right after Thanksgiving?

I think sometime in early Dec. Packing day for the trees is the weekend after Thanksgiving, so you figure a week or so to get there.

[AFwifey86]

Passing the word on Facebook. thanks