Friday, December 17, 2004

Angel trees help the needy


By DANA DUGAN
Express Staff Writer

One of the valley's giving trees is available at Chapter One in Ketchum. Photo by David N. Seelig

There are several opportunities to give to needy children in the Wood River Valley. One way can be found at the several trees in valley establishments erected for the purpose of giving back.

Called wish trees, giving trees, or angel trees, all have ornaments with a child's age and gift request on it.

In Ketchum, Rocky Mountain Hardware has an angel tree in the showroom at 261 Northwood Way. It is decorated with gift request ornaments for each family member from 10 families. Gifts must be returned to Rocky Mountain Hardware by Monday, Dec. 20, when organizers for the Sawtooth Holiday Gift Basket program will pick them up to go with the baskets.

Chapter One in Ketchum also has an annual Giving Tree with names gathered from Headstart. Some churches in the valley have them as well.

The Roosevelt Tavern's 'Tis the Season Local Charity Drive" ends Sunday. Fifteen percent of the total bill of every lunch or dinner bought at the Roosevelt is donated to a valley-based charity. This is charity that tastes good.

Benefit accounts set up for ill or deceased community members are also a good way to give.

Spring De Grado of Challis is suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. An account has been set up in her name at the Pioneer Federal Credit Union. There is a branch in Hailey at the corner of Main and Myrtle Streets.

There are also benefit funds for two valley youths who recently died. The benefit fund for Barrett Admire is at the First Bank of Idaho, and the benefit fund for Tyler Shelly is at Wells Fargo Bank.




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