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.
In Person
Beginning November 23rd and 24th, 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 special gift for our Sunshine community from the virtual Caring Tree list, which you’ll find right here. 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). *
Donation
Caring Tree Timeline
Nov. 23rd & 24th
Ornament selection begins November 23th and 24th, and ornaments will be available before and after all masses.
The virtual list is now available online.
Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st
You can also select ornaments at church the weekend of November 30th and December 1st.
Dec. 7th & 8th
Gift return begins the weekend of December 7th and 8th. 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.
Dec. 14th & 15th
Final gift drop-off is the weekend of December 14th and 15th. Volunteers will greet you in the Narthex to collect your wrapped and labeled gifts 30 minutes before and after each of the weekend Masses.
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
- Patty Pawlaczyk – 419.304.6157
- 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!
