Daniken Tree 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 Daniken Tree Farm that will be delivered to a military family in the United States. Consumers can come during Trees for Troops Weekend, Friday, Dec. 4 – Sunday, Dec. 6, to purchase a tree for a military family.
“We are very excited to be a part of this program,” said David Daniken, owner of Daniken Tree 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 2008 over 17,000 military families at 53 bases in the U.S. and overseas received a tree. Since 2005, CSF and FedEx have delivered over 34,000 Real Christmas Trees to 17 countries. In that same period, Daniken Tree Farm has donated 160 trees, partnered with the Marine Corps League to fundraise another 525 trees, plus generated donations at its retail location for an additional 110 trees for a total of 795 trees since the program was begun. FedEx has traveled over 144,000 over-the-road miles to deliver trees. This year, CSF and FedEx with the help of consumers across the country, plan to deliver 15,000 Christmas Trees to military families.
You can help us say Thank You and Merry Christmas to our military men and women and their families. If you would like to get involved, choose one of the four easy options listed below.
$20 will buy 1 tree at our wholesale price to be included in our 300 tree fundraising drive. If you would like to participate send a check made to: Lincoln Land Leathernecks and mail to 406 Stephen, Greenville, IL 62246.
Donate any amount while you are getting your tree at Daniken Tree Farm. Look for the Trees For Troops jar by the cash register.
Visit us on Trees For Troops Weekend Dec.5-7. Help the veterans volunteering to sell trees and load them onto the FedEx trailers.
Donate online at www.treesfortroops.org
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