<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3zWBdA_1GnTHiDx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3zWBdA_1GnTHiDx00" width="1440" height="810" ><p><b>Salvation Army Angel Tree program returns to Tulsa for holidays </b></p><p>TULSA, Okla. - The holiday season is approaching, and the Salvation Army is preparing to bring back its annual Angel Tree program, which helps provide Christmas gifts to families and seniors in need across the Tulsa area.</p><p>The program’s grand opening is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, at noon at Woodland Hills Mall, where community members can begin adopting Angels in person or online.</p><p>Major Charlotte Gargis, area commander for the Salvation Army, said this year’s program includes more than 4,000 children and approximately 2,000 seniors.</p><p>“Each year the Angel Tree program helps us to provide a Christmas for these individuals, the families that have come to us that say I have no hope for Christmas without the Salvation Army,” Gargis said.</p><h2>More than 6,000 Angels need adopting</h2><p>The Angel Tree program provides Christmas gifts to children and seniors whose families or individual circumstances make the holidays difficult.</p><p>This year, the Salvation Army has more than 4,000 children and about 2,000 seniors registered for the program.</p><p>Gargis said the number of seniors needing assistance has grown, with many living on fixed incomes and often spending the holidays alone.</p><p>Some of their requests are simple, including hoodies, slippers, blankets and toasters.</p><p>For some seniors, an Angel Tree gift may be the only Christmas present they receive.</p><h2>How to adopt an Angel</h2><p>People can adopt an Angel by visiting the Christmas tree at Woodland Hills Mall and selecting a paper tag representing a child or senior.</p><p>Each tag includes information about the individual, such as a wish list and clothing sizes.</p><p>After selecting an Angel, donors can shop for the requested items and return the gifts to the Angel Tree at the mall or to participating Mattress Firm locations around Tulsa.</p><p>The Salvation Army also offers an online adoption option through its website.</p><p>People can select an Angel online or purchase items through the organization’s Walmart registry. Gifts purchased through the registry can be shipped directly to the Salvation Army.</p><h2>When and where to drop off gifts</h2><p>The deadline to return Angel Tree gifts is Dec. 9.</p><p>Donors are asked to leave gifts unwrapped so Salvation Army staff and volunteers can sort and organize the items before distribution.</p><p>Gargis said the process helps ensure every child and senior receives the gifts intended for them.</p><h2>Why the Angel Tree program matters</h2><p>Gargis said the program does more than provide presents. It also offers relief to families struggling to afford holiday expenses.</p><p>She described distribution days as emotional occasions, with volunteers helping families load gifts into their vehicles.</p><p>“There are lots of hugs. There’s some tears. There’s a lot of joy that day,” Gargis said.</p><p>She said some parents face difficult decisions between paying household expenses and purchasing Christmas gifts for their children.</p><p>“Our gifts of Angel Tree are not just for the children, it’s to restore hope and dignity for the parents. And it’s helping the whole family,” Gargis said.</p><h2>How else can you help?</h2><p>The Salvation Army is also looking for volunteers to help with its annual Red Kettle campaign.</p><p>Gargis encouraged people to support the effort through donations of cash or checks at the kettles, saying every contribution makes a difference in the Tulsa community.</p><p>The Angel Tree grand opening will take place at noon Friday on the lower level of Woodland Hills Mall near Macy’s. The Salvation Army Brass Band will perform during the kickoff.</p></div></body>

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TULSA, Okla. - The holiday season is approaching, and the Salvation Army is preparing to bring back its annual Angel Tree program, which helps provide Christmas gifts to families and seniors in need across the Tulsa area. The program’s grand opening is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, at noon at...

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