December 2025 Newsletter

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Warmest holiday wishes

from all of us at The Giving Tree!

We are so grateful for your generosity and partnership throughout the year.

May this season bring you joy, peace, and meaningful moments with those you love.

Join us for happy hour, dinner & dancing.

Help us celebrate a dedicated corporate sponsor

and an inspiring local schoolteacher.

Tickets are $125 per person - cocktail attire

Click the image above for more details.

10th Annual

MLK Sock Roll Challenge

Goal: 25,000

What: 10th Annual Sock Roll Challenge

When: Now thru January 31, 2026

Where: Your classroom, team meeting, service event or your dining room!

Why: Socks are the number one most requested item in the homeless community.

Who: Your students, class, team, family.

How: Register below to get started. There is a $30 donation to join.

MLK Sock Roll Challenge

As educators, you spend much time organizing your schedules and lesson plans. Reach out to us if we can be of assistance with your planning and service projects.

MLK Day Service Project planning

In addition to our sock rolls, there are many projects benefiting those in need that we can customize for your classroom.

100th Day of School

Consider a service project that

touches 100 lives.

Standardized Testing weeks/periods

Consider an enriching service project for your students around testing periods.

Catholic School Week / Jan 25 - Jan 31

Engage students in projects keeping with the values of giving & service to the community.

Sponsorship Opportunities

- Partner with Us -

Sponsorship opportunities with The Giving Tree directly support our mission of empowering children to understand the importance of giving back to their community.

Your partnership helps us provide meaningful service projects, educational experiences, and hands-on ways for students to make an impact. Together, we can inspire the next generation of compassionate leaders.

Contact Melissa to learn more about how you can get involved.

End of the Year Giving

It has been such an amazing year

here at The Giving Tree!

We are entering our 17th year... and still going strong! Looking ahead... We will be reaching a few major milestones in 2026! Be watching for some pretty impressive and impactful numbers!

Our vision continues to broaden as we look to the future. Reaching more youth...Reaching more individuals in need.

Please consider making a year-end, tax deductible donation today.

Thank you!

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MLK Dream Service Kit

Rebuilding Communities

In addition to our MLK Sock Roll Challenge, we will be offering a complete service kit in honor of Dr King.

Each kit includes project materials and educational information focusing on the homeless community.

This is a great service opportunity for clubs, groups & classrooms that may want to dig a little deeper into service to celebrate Dr. King this year.

Spreading Holiday Kindness

During the holiday season it is easy to get wrapped up in the hustle bustle, the shopping, planning and running around. With such focus on “stuff “we can easily forget that the holiday is about giving… Not just receiving.

Over the next several weeks take a step back, take a breath and spread some kindness together. Check out our list of ways to spread kindness this holiday season.

Holiday Kindness Ideas