Trees for Troops is a nationwide
opportunity to promote real trees while
supporting military families. Thank you
for agreeing to donate trees to provide
to military families around the world!
Background
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The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation (CSF)
– in cooperation with FedEx and
Christmas tree growers and retailers
– will again implement Trees for
Troops program designed to provide
10,000 Real Christmas trees to
military families at 25 bases in at
least 15 countries.
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Trees for domestic bases will be
collected starting December 3 and
will be delivered to Air Force,
Army, Coast Guard, Marine and Navy
bases December 4 through December
14.
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300 trees for international bases
will be picked up in Columbus (Ohio)
on November 13 and 100 trees
(tentatively) will be picked up in
Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 3
or 4.
What (Trees for Troops Weekend)
To enhance the charitable program while
giving you add-on sales opportunities,
the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and
FedEx are holding “Trees for Troops
Weekend” (Friday, November 30 through
Sunday, December 2). FedEx and the
National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA)
will be increasing public relations and
publicity for this weekend. A Trees for
Troops Weekend gives every grower and
retailer the opportunity to support our
military families and, to benefit from
the halo this program creates for the
Real Christmas Tree industry.
Tentative Schedule
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November 13 Ohio’s Operation
Evergreen Trees picked up in
Columbus for delivery to overseas
bases
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December 1-2 Trees for Troops
weekend throughout the United States
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December 3-13 Collection of Trees at
various locations around the U.S.
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December 4-14 Delivery of Trees to
U.S. bases
Trees for Troops Materials Available
You may purchase additional items
(banner, apron, collection box) at cost.
Orders must be placed no later than
September 30, 2007. Check
www.realchristmastrees.org for
information.
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Trees for Troops apron
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Collection pail with lid for
consumer donations
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3' x 8' Trees for Troops banner
First-time Trees for Troops pick-up
locations (established by the
participating state associations) are
scheduled to receive a free banner from
FedEx (who will determine timing and
shipping dates).
We will also have poster and banner
materials available for download on the
NCTA web site
www.realchristmastrees.org should
you choose to print them yourself.
North Carolina Pick Up Points
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Cline Church Nursery at 10787 HWY
221 South in Fleetwood
(336-877-4237)
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Linville River Nursery at 6321
Linville Falls HWY (also 221) in
Crossnore (828-733-5236)
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