Connecting Families: Artificial Christmas Tree Donations
Many people just throw out their artificial Christmas trees to be picked up at the curb as trash.
Donating artificial Christmas trees to low income families in need, or charitable organizations who service families in need, would be a wonderful way to help create a merry Christmas. Recycling artificial Christmas trees will also be beneficial for the environment by reducing the amount of trees sent to the landfill.
If you have an artificial Christmas tree (and Christmas lights) to donate (as instructed below), please leave a comment. I’ll be in touch to try to connect you with a family in need of a Christmas tree donation.
Families in Need of an Artificial Christmas Tree Donation
If you are a family in need of an artificial Christmas tree this year because you cannot afford a Christmas Tree, please leave a comment below. If I receive an offer of a Christmas tree donation in your area, I will attempt to connect you with the donor.
If you are a charitable organization who would like to receive artificial Christmas tree and Christmas lights donations to distribute to local families in need of assistance, please leave a comment below.
Include in the comment box below:
- contact name
- town/city
- state
- family or charitable organization
- name of organization
- donor or recipient
Once I receive your comment, I will respond by email for further information. I hope, together, we will be able brighten up Christmas for many children this year.
Disclaimer: I am unable to assist in the delivery of the trees nor contribute any financial assistance. My role is to only connect donors and recipients, if possible. I am not responsible for anything beyond that.The US Marine Corp conducts the Toys for Tots campaign every year during the fall. The new, unwrapped toys collected are distributed to families or charitable organizations at Christmas time to bring joy to young children who may not otherwise receive gifts.
Each state is divided into local community organizations. By visiting the Toys for Tots website, parents can find their local organization and directions on how to receive toys for your children at Christmas time.
I searched for two locations in New Jersey. They each had different directions to follow for receiving free Christmas gifts for children. Directions for one location by following these steps:
First, visit the Toys for Tots website.
- Next, Click on the Tab “Request Toys” at the top
- Select your state
- Select a location
- Click on “Request Toys” tab again – a contact person and phone number will appear at the top
The directions I found for the first location on how to obtain toys for children were:
- Click the name of the local Toys for Tots Coordinator ( An email message will appear)
- Type your request on the email message (Include your mailing address, phone number and FAX number)
- Click send (the message will go to your local Toys for Tots Coordinator)
In searching for another New Jersey location, I found a different direction:
- All toys collected are turned over to the United Way, Salvation Army, Red Cross, Visiting Nurses Assoc., and the PRAC Agency. To get toys you must apply and be eligible through their organizations. We do not deal directly with individual families.
Since directions for requesting toys from Toys for Tots vary, it is in your best interest if you follow through with this search for your location and directions as soon as possible. If you wait too long, you may not be able to apply for free Christmas assistance for your kids to receive Christmas gifts this year.
There are charitable agencies and organizations who, with the assistance of donations and volunteer support, help make the holidays a little merry for families who are experiencing troubled times. In order to help families in need, the agencies and organizations need to know how many families will be receiving aide in the way of food, holiday meals, and presents for their children. For the holiday gift giving, ages and names of the children are also needed so they can attempt to provide presents that will put a smile on each child’s face.
If you are a family, or single person, in need of holiday assistance please contact your local charities as soon as possible. Ask them if they provide holiday assistance and if so, what are their requirements and deadlines. If you wait too long, you may not be able to sign up. Remember they depend on the kindness of others for donations of food, gifts, and money. In a time when so many people are not as well off as they were in the past, the charities may be receiving less than they had in the past as well.
If you are a family, or single person, who is in a position to help the charities provide holiday assistance, please contact the charities as soon as possible to find out how you can help families in need this year.
Posts below will lead you to some of the charities who provide holiday assistance:
Just a brief rant on the subject of New Jersey teachers not being of the “real world.” As a teacher…
- I am a taxpayer, just like my neighbors, just like everyone else in New Jersey and beyond…my property taxes increase, too!
- I’ve held jobs in the “real world” of employment, just like many other teachers who have had to supplement their income either in college, during summers, or in a prior career!
- I pay into Disability Insurance just in case because otherwise, I wouldn’t have the income if I should become ill or injured before I retire!
- I have members of my immediate family who also pay taxes and are employed in the “real world” so everything the public says we are not aware of affects my family, too!
- I work 10 months a year which means I get paid for only 10 months a year. Although I am not employed between June 30 and September 1, I am not eligible for unemployment. It is up to me alone to budget wisely or seek additional employment…no handouts!
- I am a member of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), but it doesn’t necessarily mean I agree or disagree with the teachers’ union or Governor Christie. Don’t judge me by the actions of the Union or Governor!
- I am a teacher because I want to encourage and bring out the best in your children’s education and character. Let me do my job, I don’t try to tell you how to do yours. Instead of being adversaries, we should be on the same team. When your child complains about me, homework, grades…contact me with an open mind – don’t attack me, work with me…I can fill in the information your child may have left out…or help clear up a misunderstanding.
- I am available to help my students improve their skills, but I can’t do that if they don’t let me know where I’ve lost them or if they don’t show up for extra help. This is the most frustrating aspect of teaching…often just a few sessions can make a big difference. Together we can teach and encourage students to advocate for themselves.
- I look forward to the new school year to continue positive progress.
Tags: education, New Jersey, teacher
Rent your college textbooks. Highlighting and margin notes allowed. Use the textbooks as you would if you owned them, then return them. Rentals are usually for the average semester. Even though you have to pay the rental fees, you will still save money since the final rental cost is less than the purchase cost.
Enter code CRAMSESSION to receive 5% off rentals from eCampus.com
You’ll find many of your classmates renting their textbooks this year. But, if you’d rather buy a new textbook and then sell it back, you have that option at eCampus.com, too. It’s best to contact their customer service department to find what percentage they use to pay you for your used textbook and compare the net cost to the cost of renting the same textbook.
A math teacher friend of mine brought up the subject of textbook rentals at lunch one day last May. She recommended it as a helpful way of decreasing the cost of college since college textbooks are very expensive. Since renters are allowed to mark up the textbooks as if they were their own, she felt students can save money that could be used for other college expenses.
When you compare the costs, be sure to allow for the 5% off rental discount, too!
As soon as you get your syllabus and list of textbooks, look online for the best rental or purchase prices.
