A long utilized and popular program is taking a new direction this year.
Angel Tree is a Christmas program that gives underprivileged youth a chance at a good holiday that perhaps their parents or guardians would be hard pressed to provide.
Director of what is now the defunct Angel Tree, Sue Calvert, indicates the program is taking the new direction with a single day shopping event for parents through the Clinton Walmart.
According to Calvert, December 5, parents will be invited out to shop for a toy and maybe even a clothing item if they raise enough money. She is looking forward to trying the new system.
Calvert is very high on the idea because the shopping is done locally and everyone knows where Clinton Walmart and is getting a good response from the community as well.
Programs like Shop With A Cop and Shop With A Fireman will continue. Calvert says those program will continue to be geared for younger kids whereas the new program will be a parents event.
There will be quite a change this year for Calvert and the community that wants to be a part of it. She explains they will no longer need donated items or anyone to shop for them.
Calvert recognizes a lot of concerns across the community about misuse of the program in the community but assures them this program works very hard to limit that.
Calvert hopes invest about $6000 to $8000 back into the program this winter. She says they will continue to rely on churches for their support and hope to organize a few fundraisers in the near future.
Contact Calvert via email for more information at suecalvert13@gmail.com.
