SOUTH LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Spirit of the Season’s “wish trees” are now in local businesses in the Middletown and Hidden Valley Lake.
This holiday community outreach program provides Christmas to community members in need.
Gifts are requested through letters to Santa written by children from families who have applied to the program.
The letters are read and wishes from each child – infants through eighth grade – are transferred to a card that is then hung on a wish tree.
All high school-aged youngsters will receive a Walmart gift card as listed on their bells, allowing each student to select their own gift.
Should you choose to give a gift to a child this Christmas, visit one of the local businesses where wish trees are located, pick out a card from the tree and follow the instructions posted near the wish tree.
Wish trees in Middletown are located at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tri-Counties Bank and WestAmerica Bank. The wish trees in Hidden Valley can be found at Mulligan’s and Hidden Valley Lake Realty.
If you have questions about the wish tree program contact Sandy Tucker at 707-900-1070.
For Spirit of the Season to provide food and gifts it requires approximately $75 per family. If you can make a donation to offset the costs of the program, make your check payable to: Spirit of the Season and mail to P. O. Box 1468, Middletown, CA 95461.
The program held four days of registration in October and November and the registration portion of Spirit of the Season is now closed.
For more information about the program contact Hedy Montoya at 707-322-5080.