FORGOTTEN ANGELS FULFILLED ON THE SALVATION ARMY’S TREE
You can still Support 2022 Angel Tree Wishes
Baltimore, Maryland (December 22, 2022) –The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program in Central Maryland provides toys and Christmas gifts for more than a thousand families each year.
“Our community of donors, partners, and volunteers is what keeps The Salvation Army Angel Tree program alive year after year,” said Major Roger Glick, Area Commander of The Salvation Army of Central Maryland. “Your kindness ensures every child has a gift to open on Christmas morning, and that parents don’t have to decide between paying bills or buying toys. Unfortunately, each year there are angel tags left on our tress, gifts that aren’t returned, or gifts brought to us after the deadline. These are our ‘forgotten angels.’”
The Salvation Army plans each year to cover the forgotten angels and does everything possible to be sure that no child is left out. But there is still time for individuals or groups to come forward and make a donation towards our Angel Tree program by making a donation on www.SA-MD.org. “Each angel tag on the tree represents a child or a senior in need. We do include nameless angels on our trees that just specify gender and age,” said Major Roger Glick. “These gifts are used to fill the wishes of the forgotten angels.”
Volunteers often return year after year to work in The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree warehouse. One of the favorite tasks is to select from the unassigned gifts to fulfill the wishes of unadopted angels, making sure every child still receives something special on Christmas morning. “We are so thankful for the numerous companies, Business Volunteers of Maryland and individuals who make volunteering a tradition at Christmas time” said Major Roger Glick. “Donors, businesses, and volunteers help create a lifetime of memories for children in need through The Salvation Army Angel Tree.”
For more information about Angel Tree or current volunteer opportunities please visit www.SA-MD.org
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually helps more than 23 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,600 centers of operation around the country. In the first-ever listing of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Salvation Army ranked as the country’s largest privately funded, direct-service nonprofit. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.