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The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is the charitable branch of the
National Christmas Tree Association. The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation
is incorporated in the State of Missouri and has received IRS 501(c)3 charitable
organization status.
The Christmas SPIRIT
For many, the Christmas season is an exciting, reverent time of the
year. The Christmas Spirit derives from a combination of feelings,
traditions and memories accumulated over the years. These may
include family get togethers, candlelight worship service, the gleam
in a child's eye at the sight of a gift or when they first select a
gift to give. It may be the excitement of wrapping presents and
putting them in that "secret place" or writing Christmas wish list
letter to Santa. It might be the first snowfall of the season,
friends gathering for the Christmas Eve service, a Christmas Day
phone call with grandma or Salvation Army bell ringers.
For some, the Christmas season starts with Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Parades, shopping the day after Thanksgiving and selecting
the perfect Real Christmas Tree. It may include Making Christmas
decorations, making Christmas cookies, hearing Little Drummer Boy
for the first time this season or working in a soup kitchen.
Our Focus & Themes
The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is committed to keeping the spirit
of Christmas alive and growing memories for the next generation of
children and families.
To achieve our mission, we focus programs for children, families and
the environment ... all designed to enhance the Christmas spirit. Developing Programs Having just formed in the Fall of 2005, we are developing
programs that will best reach out and convey the Spirit of
Christmas. While we are still
establishing our programs, we would like to share some of our
potential projects. With your donations, the
Christmas SPIRIT Foundation will support children, families and the
environment through the following projects: Children
- College Scholarships: Help Santa Find the
Perfect Real Christmas Tree contest
- Developing online curriculum for teachers
- Contribute to camps that host underprivileged
or ill children
Families
- Hurricane Katrina Relief: providing
assistance to family Christmas Tree Farms affected by the Hurricane
- Real Christmas Trees for Troop Families
- Contribute to family-oriented programs within
local communities
Environment
- Recycling programs, such as EARTH 911
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