TOY DRIVES

The History of

The Angel Trees

Along with the familiar Red Kettles, the Angel Tree program is one of The Salvation Army’s highest profile Christmas efforts.

The Angel Tree was created by The Salvation Army in 1979 in Lynchburg, Virginia in a shopping mall to provide clothing and toys for children at Christmas time.

The program got its name because the wishes of local children were written on greeting cards featuring pictures of angels, and placed on a Christmas Tree at the mall. More than 700 children had a brighter Christmas that year.

Three years later in Nashville, Tennessee, WSM Radio, which airs the Grand Ol’ Opry, came on board as the first Angel Giving Tree sponsor in the United States.

Because of the on-air promotion on WSM, as well as national publicity on CNN and The Larry King Show, news of the Angel Giving Tree spread across the country like wildfire.

Since that time, the program has grown to include Angel Trees across the nation, in shopping malls, and at businesses, churches, clubs and organizations.

Each year, thanks to the generosity of Tucson businesses and corporations, their employees, and the generous Tucson community, The Salvation Army receives thousands of new toys and gifts through the Christmas Angel Trees, Stuff The Fire Truck, Stuff The Bus, Stuff The Hummer, and Renegade Classics Biker Toy Run, along with other events. These gifts are given to needy children in the Tucson community. The Salvation Army distributes the toys a week before Christmas in the form of a Toy Distribution -“Toy Shop”. Families and children needing holiday assistance are selected through School and Agency Referral Programs of The Salvation Army. You too can help! Join us this year by bringing joy into the lives of Tucson’s needy children. Become an Angel Tree Sponsor, donate a toy, and fill an Angel tag child's wish. For Christmas Toy Assistance, contact your school counselor or The Salvation Army toy assistance registration line at 792-1629.

HOSTING AN ANGEL TREE LOCATION

As a business sponsor you can promote the program by setting up a Christmas tree or display that features The Salvation Army Angel Tree Gift Tags. We will provide the Angel Tags.

Each tag represents a child: a boy or girl, child’s age and the toy wish.

Customers and employees can select a tag(s) and then return the toy back to the tree, making the child’s wish come true.

Because each tag represents a “suggested” toy for a child, the bearer of the tag can select purchases of their own choice and value. The toy(s) should be returned by the Angel Tree deadline and be unwrapped.

Businesses can request as many tags as desired from The Salvation Army.

Toys may be dropped off to The Salvation Army or arranged for pick-up.

Call for details. 520-795-9671

THE SALVATION ARMY CITY OFFICE

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

1001 North Richey Blvd Tucson, AZ 85716

ALL Peter Piper Pizza Locations

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

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ALL TitleMax Locations

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

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FOOTHILLS MALL

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

7401 North La Cholla Blvd Tucson, AZ 85741

PARK PLACE MALL

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

5870 East Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85711

TUCSON MALL

Angel Tag Pick-Up/ Angel Toy Drop Off

4500 North Oracle Rd Tucson, AZ 85705

Mid-Valley Athletic Club

Angel Tag Pick-Up/ Angel Toy Drop Off

140 South Tucson Blvd Tucson, AZ 85716

Culver's on Thornydale

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

6905 North Thornydale Rd Tucson, AZ 85741

Dependable Health Services

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

1120 South Swan Rd Tucson, AZ 85711

Maxim Healthcare - Tucson Staffing

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

5151 East Broadway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85711

The Art Institute of Tucson

Angel Tag Pick-Up/Angel Toy Drop Off

5099 East Grant Road #100 Tucson, AZ 85712

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Visit an Angel Tree Location, Grab an Angel Tag, Purchase the gift stated on tag, and deliver the gift to an Angel Tree location.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

* Host an Angel Tree Location-See bottom of page

* Host a Toy Drive

* Give a Financial Gift