Giving Tree

November 12/13 - Kick-off Weekend!

November 19/20 - Giving Tree tags still available or you can drop off already purchased gifts

November 26/27 - LAST WEEKEND to pick up a tag!  

December 4 - Volunteers available to receive gifts and donations

What is the Giving Tree?
It is a parish-wide Social Outreach gift-collection effort, with support by the Christ Child Society and Women of St. Philip, to guarantee that under-resourced children/families and vulnerable/isolated members of the community are remembered at Christmas.  We work in conjunction with PediPlace, CCA, Catholic Charities of Fort Worth, Salvation Army, Love Thy Neighbor, local LISD schools, Lovepacs, and our own Parish Community to identify those who are in most need.

How can I help?
Take a tag!  Volunteers will be handing out tags after weekend Masses beginning November 12/13. You can also pick up a tag at the parish office, or shop online.  Bring your gifts back (UNWRAPPED and with the tag attached) to St. Philip during weekend Masses through December 4.

New this year: we are introducing the Evergreen Tree, a tree with tags that provide essential goods to families and children in need.  Need does not disappear at Christmas, and in fact becomes a greater hardship for those who already struggle all year.  The Evergreen Tree seeks to eliminate at least some of that stress by providing basics (hygiene items, clothing, food, etc) to specific families in our community.

Online Options for the Giving Tree
Want to skip the holiday shopping lines?  Shop online for Catholic Charities Fort Worth and CCA!  Links to Amazon Wishlists below:

Catholic Charities Ft Worth
CCA

Any important information I should know?
Please be sure to check your tag information carefully; some tags have different gift deadlines, or special delivery instructions.

Please drop off all gifts unwrapped and with the Giving Tree tag attached.
 
Gifts purchased online for Catholic Charities and CCA need to be shipped directly to those organizations.