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2007 Trees for Troops
Final Numbers
Number of trees
Number of farms donating trees
Number of states from which the trees are coming
Number of Trees for Troops Weekend (December 1-2) Locations where
consumers can purchase trees and donate to Trees for Troops program
- 40 retail locations and farms
Number of trees collected during Trees for Troops Weekend
Number of bases to which the trees are being delivered
- 37 bases plus National Guard families in four
states (CA, IL, NY, TN)
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy
Number of countries to which trees are going
Number of miles the FedEx trailers will travel in delivering the
trees
- Estimated at 51,000 over the road miles ...
does not include miles to pickup and delivery points
Christmas Tree farmers and FedEx are donating trees and
transportation to say Thank You to our troops and to make their
holidays a little brighter
Help Share the Spirit!
People have asked how they can help. Consumers can help by
purchasing additional trees or by making a donation to help cover
other costs of the program.
Click here for 2007 Delivery
Schedule and 2007 Destination Map

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Volunteers
prepare trees and decorations for troops and their families |
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Trees are baled
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Soldier at Ft.
Campbell, KY
unload Real Trees for Troops. |
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Families at Camp
LeJeune benefit from Trees for Troops program. |
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