A Christmas Angel tree. Photo courtesy of 3TV.
Twenty-five years after it first began, the need for Arizona’s Family Christmas Angel Program is greater than ever.
About 50,000 local children qualify for the program because their families have incomes below the federal poverty level. Many have special hardships.
These children look forward to opening presents on Christmas morning, just like other children. But for many, that will only happen with our help.
Participating is rewarding and fun. Just visit one of the Salvation Army Christmas Angel trees at a participating mall.
Select an angel of your choice, register with one of the volunteers and then go shopping. Return your gifts by the date listed on the tag so they can be delivered to the child on time. You’ll receive a receipt when you return the gifts.
Leave gifts unwrapped so the child’s family has the pleasure of wrapping gifts for the children. (Donations of wrapping paper are also welcome!)
The program continues through Dec. 23. Your package may be the only new item your angel receives this Christmas!
Participating malls:
Arizona Mills, Food Court
Arrowhead Towne Center, Sears Court, Lower Level
Camelback Colonnade, Near Last Chance, Upper Level
Chandler Fashion Center, Sears Court, Lower Level
Desert Sky Mall, Center Court
Fiesta Mall, Macy’s Court, Lower Level
Metrocenter, Macy’s Court, Upper Level
Paradise Valley Mall, Center Court
Prescott Gateway Mall, Barnes & Noble
Promenade at Casa Grande, Village near Harkins Theater
SanTan Village, Santa’s Lane, next to Harkins Theatres
Scottsdale Fashion Square, Macy’s, Lower Level
Superstition Springs, Macy’s Court, Lower Level
Desert Ridge Marketplace, Dave & Buster’s
Tempe Marketplace, Dave & Buster’s
For more information on the Christmas Angel program, or other ways you can help the Salvation Army, call 602-267-4100 or visit salvationarmycares.org.
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