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Caring Tree

‘Tis the season to help a neighbor in need.

Little Flower’s Caring Tree Ministry helps our St. Vincent de Paul neighbors each Christmas season.

This year, the need is great to help those right here in our community. Because of your generosity, these families will be able to experience the beauty, wonder and magic of this special holiday season.

If you would like to support this worthy cause, there are multiple ways you can participate in the Caring Tree Ministry.

*It is incredibly important to include the label on the wrapped gifts, as this helps us identify who the gift belongs to. If you select multiple gifts to buy, please place a separate label on each package you are returning.

In Person

Beginning November 15th and 16th, you can select an ornament(s) off of the Christmas trees located inside each of the entrances to the parish. Each ornament is labeled with a gift. You’ll have two to three weeks to shop for those gifts, wrap them, attach the label* from your ornament, and return them back to the church.

Online

You can also select a gift for our St. Vincent DePaul neighbors in need from the virtual Caring Tree list, which you’ll find right here:  Caring Tree Gift List This works the same way as the ornaments on the trees at church, it’s just a little easier if you prefer to select gifts online. You simply select an item from the virtual list, shop for the gift(s), wrap them, and return to the church. Please place a sticky note with the entire description you received in your confirmation email atop your wrapped package(s). *

VIRTUAL LIST

Please place a sticky note with the entire description you received in your confirmation email atop your wrapped package(s). *

Donation

You’ll also see envelopes on the trees at the church entrances marked “Caring Tree Donations”. If you’d like to support this cause, but prefer not to shop, this is a way you can help. These donations are used to purchase any remaining gifts that are not selected from the trees or the virtual list. Please note these are not cash gifts given to our St. Vincent de Paul neighbors.

Volunteers

Interested in volunteering to help? Click here to sign

VOLUNTEER HERE

Caring Tree Timeline

Ornament selection begins November 15-16 and will run through November 29-30. Ornaments will be available before and after all masses.

Gift return begins the weekend of November 22-23 and runs through December 6-7. Volunteers will be collecting wrapped and labeled gifts 30 minutes before and after each of the weekend Masses. A volunteer will greet you to collect your gifts in the Narthex.

Caring Tree Questions

Caring Tree Questions
If you have any questions or concerns, or if you need assistance with the return of gifts, please contact one of the committee members below.

  • Andrea Kramer –  614.378.8083
  • Lynn Nedrow –  419.350.7542
  • Darla Pawlaczyk – 419.460.5321
  • Maria Theis – 419.290.2036


A huge thank you for your generous support of this important ministry. We couldn’t do this without the kindness of our parishioners. Because of you, the holidays will shine a little brighter this year. Thank you and Merry Christmas!