Separation is hard at Christmas

Support Troops & their Families this Christmas

Being separated from loved ones during the holidays is one of the most trying times for military members and their families.

While no substitute for togetherness, our Trees for Troops program gives just a little joy to service members and their families during Christmas.

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Want to purchase a tree for the troops? Click here to find a Trees for Troops Weekend location near you. 

Want to purchase a tree for your family? Click here to go to the ZIP code locator.

(Note: Farms marked with a yellow ribbon are donors to the Trees for Troops program.)

 

 

A Christmas Charity

Welcome! The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is committed to keeping the spirit of Christmas alive and growing memories for the next generation of children and families. We are a 501(c)3 public charity. Your charitable contribution will help needy children and families in the United States during the holiday season, and promote environmental stewardship throughout the year.

Thank you for your support, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 


Madison Pettis & The Spirit of Christmas

Madison Pettis is a young actress and supporter of the Trees for Troops program. Watch this clip of Madison appearing on The Bonnie Hunt Show and mentioning Trees for Troops and receiving a great surprise!

 


Get involved in Tweetup4Troops!

tweet up for troops logoLooking for a way to support the Trees for Troops program? We’ve extended the Tweetup4Troops program throughout the holiday season! Host a fundraiser in your area to support the Foundation and the Trees for Troops program. For more information, including ideas of how to get started, visit www.tweetup4troops.org.

Click here for an important update on the TweetUp4Troops site

 


2009 Christmas Spirit Index RESULTS JUST RELEASED!

Christmas Spirit 2009 index chart

Harris Interactive conducts a poll on behalf of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation that measures "Christmas Spirit".

Click here to see the latest results.

 

What’s your SPIRIT this Christmas?  Take this quick survey and then watch for the weekly updates to see the national Christmas SPIRIT results for 2009.

 


New Holland Polar Express Tractor

New Holland Polar Express TractorThe Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is proud to announce that Nigel Manley is the winner of the New Holland Polar Express Boomer TZ18 Subcompact Tractor with snowplow. CSF extends a special thanks again to New Holland for donating the tractor to the Christmas Spirit Foundation, everyone who sold tickets for the drawing, especially CSF Trustees and NCTA Directors and those who purchased tickets. The drawing resulted in about $17,000 net revenue for the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation to continue to enhance the Spirit of Christmas for kids, families and the environment.

 

 
Charity programs for Children and Families

Our Charity Programs

With your donations, Foundation programs support children, families and the environment. Programs include: developing online curriculum for teachers, contributing to camps that host underprivileged or ill children, hurricane relief, recycling programs and Trees for Troops.

 
Christmas Spirit Community

Can't Donate? Volunteer this Christmas!

Have some holiday cheer you want to share? Here are a few ways you can help by donating your time and using your computer.

 

 

 

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How to Help

Donate

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Show Your Support

Purchase a Trees for Troops Ornament

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For $30 (plus S&H), you can purchase a commemorative pewter ornament, with proceeds benefiting the Trees for Troops program. With a $50 donation, an additional ornament will be sent to a deserving military family.

Order Trees for Troops Ornament

Or call 800/678-5752 and use product code “CSF”.

 

Purchase Trees for Troops Apparel

trees for troops tshirt sweatshirt

The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation has partnered with Greater than Goods to sell t-shirts and sweatshirts. Greater than Goods works with non-profits to create cause-related apparel.

For every Trees for Troops item you purchase from Greater than Goods, $5 will be donated to CSF for the Trees for Troops program.

Order Trees for Troops Ornament

 

Holiday CD Benefits the Troops

A Big Evergreen Christmas, by Little Chicago has just been released.

When you donate $25 or more to Project Evergreen, you will receive the CD and Trees for Troops and Green Care for Troops will EACH receive $5.
The CD includes original and classic Christmas music.

Free music preview online.


 

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