Last modified Tue., November 21, 2006 - 05:28 PM
Originally created Thursday, November 23, 2006

Spreading The Cheer

From staff

Children ring jingle bells and sing a song as NEX patrons and their family members watch.

The Giving Tree is a special military community outreach program designed to extend holiday warmth to special children in need throughout the Mayport military community. NEX patrons are asked to enhance the Christmas holiday and makes dreams come true for special children. All Navy Exchange customers are encouraged to participate in this worthwhile project.

This program began Nov. 14 and will end on Dec. 15. The essence of the program is for individuals to sign up at the Giving Tree to purchase and make a gift for a child who is represented by a handmade ornament on the Giving Tree. The ornaments were provided by the Child Development Center.

To participate, select an ornament with a child's description on it from the Giving Tree. Register your name with a Giving Tree staff member. Purchase and/or make a gift for the child and then return it unwrapped and the ornament to NEX within seven days. Deadline for the return of gifts is Dec. 15. Gifts will be delivered on Dec. 15. Nominations to receive gifts as part of the program will be accepted at the USO until noon on Dec. 13.