The Salvation Army has found sponsors for 1,047 of the 1,387 children who were registered for Christmas gifts in the annual Angel Tree program for Galveston County. “We will start distributing toys to families as early as the week of December 5,” said Major Lucila Doria of The Salvation Army. “With 340 more children to take care of, we are asking everyone to contribute at least one toy to help. For those unable to sponsor because of time or money limitations, there are still ways to help.”
On Saturday, December 3, The Salvation Army will be at the Kemah Walmart from 10:00am until 2:00pm to collect toys. For those with no time to shop, Walmart.com has an Angel Tree gift registry set up at WalmartAngelTree.com which will take you to the Spark Good Registry for The Salvation Army nearest you. Toys can also be dropped off throughout the week at The Salvation Army at 4801 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway in Texas City or 601 51st. Street in Galveston.
Group adoption by businesses, churches and other organizations of angel tags with Christmas wish lists from the children are available by contacting Major Doria at Lucila.Doria@Uss.SalvationArmy.org or by calling 409.354.8074 during business hours. Individual angels can be adopted at The Salvation Army in Galveston or Texas City. Gifts will need to be turned into The Salvation Army by Monday, December 5 to ensure the child receives the gifts.
New this year, registration for teens was accepted for ages 13,14 and 15 and 179 teens are included in the program. The expectation for sponsors of these teens is to provide a $50.00 gift card to Walmart.
In addition to gifts for the children, each of the 569 families will receive a food voucher to Kroger to supplement their Christmas dinner. This program is sponsored by Moody Bank, State Senator Mayes Middleton, William Rider and Kelly Teichman in memory of her father, Rudy Teichman. Due to the increased demand, there is still a need for sponsors for this project.
