That's the message from Sue Calvert who heads the DeWitt County holiday program, Angel Tree, aimed at providing area youth with Christmas presents. She explains after an initial round of changes, the community reaction was strong enough to force them to re-think how they want to proceed with the program going forward.

 

 

According to Calvert, the program this year will allow for the community to continue to shop for youth in the community. She says the amount of shopping they will ask of the community will be much less compared to years past.

 

 

Calvert indicates much of the criticism towards the program surrounds abuse from people who are on the receiving end and she assures this public this is something she works very hard to monitor and prevent.

 

 

Registration for this year's Angel Tree program is underway. There are several income and other criteria to meet to be a part of it. To get more information, contact the school office your child attends.

 

You can also learn more about the volunteering opportunities within Angel Tree by contacting Calvert at suecalvert13@gmail.com.