About the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation

The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation (CSF) is the 501(c)(3) non-profit branch of the National Christmas Tree Association.  Based in Chesterfield, Mo., CSF advances the Christmas spirit for children, families and the environment.  CSF implements the Trees for Troops program and has provided books for children from low-income families and services for victims of child abuse and neglect.  For more details, go to www.christmasspiritfoundation.org.

Texas-grown Christmas trees.

Trail Creek Farm

TRAIL CREEK FARM is part of a national effort

called Trees for Troops which will provide more

than 15,000 Real Christmas Trees to military

families across the United States and overseas.

 

Since 2005 Christmas Tree farmers and retailers have donated their own trees for the Trees for Troops program. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the non-profit that implements Trees for Troops, received many requests from the public on how they could help. This year, consumers will have the opportunity to purchase a tree at TRAIL CREEK FARM that will be delivered to a military family in the United States. Consumers can come during Trees for Troops Weekend, Friday, Nov.30– Sunday, Dec.2, to purchase a tree for a military family.  

 

“We are very excited to be a part of this program,” said LARRY & DANA HATCH, owners of TRAIL CREEK FARM, “Also, for every tree that a consumer purchases, we will contribute $5 per tree to the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, which implements the Trees for Troops program and other programs for kids, families and the environment.”

 

Trees for Troops began in 2005 when FedEx, who donates the shipping of the trees, and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation provided 4,300 Real Christmas Trees to military families at five bases in the U.S. and overseas. In 2006, the program almost tripled when FedEx and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation delivered nearly 12,000 trees to military families at 25 bases in 17 countries. This year, the two organizations, with the help of consumers across the country, plan to deliver 15,000 – 17,000 Christmas Trees to military families.

 

“This is a great way for consumers to become directly involved with the Trees for Troops program and allow more military families to receive a tree this holiday season,” said LARRY HATCH. “Providing memories at this time of year is extremely important, especially for families with loved ones serving our country.” 

 

 

Trees for Troops