The Giving Tree is back in Martensville, and once again is located within the local Canadian Tire. This amazing campaign has been an annual tradition for many families within the community since it first began in 2016.
Each year, a tree is located within the Canadian Tire lobby that is adorned with approximately 150-200 ornaments that include information about children in need of some extra Christmas spirit. Ornaments include the name, school grade and gender of children and those that wish to participate can purchase a gift for that child and return the gift to the Canadian Tire Customer Service desk before December 13th. The ornaments can then be taken home to be hung on your own tree to remind you of the real meaning of Christmas.
All gifts donated will be distributed to children within Martensville and Saskatoon prior to December 25th.
“Many families will take their children every year to find a child similar ages to their own children and let them do the shopping. It is such a great way to teach our children about giving back. Many will include thoughtful letters and pictures they have drawn to the children that help make the gifts that much more meaningful,” The Giving Tree organizer Margaret Lamont, explained.
Ornaments on the Giving Tree are decorated by students at École Holy Mary Catholic School in Martensville.
“It is a great way for the teachers to open the conversation with the kids about the importance of giving back to those who need it,” Lamont added.
Please contact margaret@offroadexteriors with any questions, or if you know of a child in need of a gift.
“The support from the community over the years has been amazing. We are all so lucky to live in such an incredible community.”
