Third Annual Woodlands Online Giving Tree Farm to give the gift of hope this Christmas

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Give the gift of hope and giving this season with the third annual Woodlands Online Giving Tree Farm. Six local non-profits throughout the Montgomery County area will be participating and the community has a unique opportunity to collect items each organization needs.

Watch the video on the Giving Tree Farm here.

The Giving Tree Farm will be set up in the Woodlands Online office, located at 33300 Egypt Lane, Suite B500, Magnolia, TX 77354 from December 1 until December 21. During that time, residents and businesses can stop by and pick ornaments off the tree(s) any weekday between 9am and 5pm. Each ornament will list a donation item that the non-profit needs during this Christmas season.

The following non-profits will use your gifts to help provide for those in our area that are in need this season:

Interfaith of The Woodlands

Interfaith of The Woodlands is a non-profit social service agency providing family, child, work and senior programs and services.

NEEDS:


Gift for a girl 0-3

Gift for a girl 4-7

Gift for a girl 8-11

Gift for a girl 12-18

Gift for a boy 0-3

Gift for a boy 4-7

Gift for a boy 8-11

Gift for a boy 12-18

Pregnancy Assistance Center North

Pregnancy Assistance Center North (PACN) is a non-profit pregnancy medical clinic that offers confidential services for women and men.

NEEDS:


Diapers (sizes 2, 3, & 4)

Baby food stage 1&2 (fruits and dinners)

Formula

Baby booties/socks (size 0-3)

Toiletries (baby wash, baby shampoo, diaper cream) *please no powder

Small gifts for women (lip gloss, hair care products, lotions, body splash)

Monetary donations for new crib/crib mattress

Pacifiers

Preemie outfits

Newborn outfits (size 3-6 months)

Wal-Mart and Target gift cards (up to $30)

The Ruff House

The Ruff House provides short term boarding and care to household pets who risk abuse, neglect, or abandonment because of the temporary or unexpected life crisis of their owners. The goal of The Ruff House is to care for dogs and cats in a residential-type setting at no cost or low cost for people in the community with limited resources.


Comfortable bedding or banket for a dog or cat

Bags of dry dog and cat food (preferably from Natural Pawz)

Purchase a plush toy at Raising Cane’s (Research Forest and Rayford locations); proceeds are given to Ruff House

Operation Military Embrace

Operation Military Embrace (OME) is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit charity that works to help, understand, give and serve those who have sacrificed so much for America. At OME, volunteers host motivational events for wounded/ill veterans and their families, provide financial assistance, send care packages to deployed troops, and much more.

NEEDS:

Food Items


Coffee (one pound bags ground or bean; Starbucks VIA; Keurig individuals, etc.)

EmergenC Drink Mix (found in Health Food section), powdered drink mix ( Propel, Etc. - Please Avoid procucts w/ Aspartame, a known health hazard in hot climates)

Meat Pouches (tuna, salmon, chicken, turkey)

Beef Jerky / Slim Jims

Granola Bars / Clif bars / Power bars

Peanut Butter (18oz. size preferred)

Pocket Size Snacks (nuts, fruit strips, trail mix, crackers, etc.)

Hot Chocolate (Individual Packets preferred)

Honey (small, plastic containers)

Gum

Dried Fruit (bananas, cranberries, raisins, etc.)

Oatmeal (Instant or Regular)

Protein powder shake mix (vanilla & chocolate)

Microwave Popcorn

"Nature's Path" toaster pastries (in Health Food section)

"Klein Brothers" Snack Food - Available at most Kroger Stores

Non-Food Items


Batteries (especially AA & AAA)

Office Supplies (bic pens, pencils, post-its, note pads, etc.)

Baby Wipes (preferred size of 80 or less / pkg.)

Personal Care Items (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, shave cream, etc.)

OTC Meds. (sleep aids, anti-diarrhea, sinus, motrin, etc.)

Hair / Body Wash (24 oz. or smaller - scented & non-scented)

Deodorant (stick - NO aerosol please)

Q-Tips

Foot Powder & cream (good buy at Dollar Stores)

Room Freshners (no candles please - fire hazzard)

Hand Warmers

Zip Loc Bags (Qt. & Gallon size)

Cross Word / Suduko puzzle books

Hand Sanitizer

Donations by Personal Check: Payable to: “Operation Military Embrace”

There are several female troops currently deployed in not only Afghanistan, but Kuwait, Kosovo, Floating Missions, and Africa. The following is a summary of items they’ve been requesting.


Women’s Fitness Magazines

Q-Tips

Razors

Tampons / Female Hygiene

Bobby Pins

Simple, dark colored hair ties

Hair brush

Moisture Shampoo - scented

Moisture Conditioner - scented

Body Lotion - scented

Women’s clinical strength deodorant

Cleaning wipes other than baby wipes (Clorox, etc.)

Throat numbing stuff like Sucrets, Cepacol, etc.

Motion sickness tablets

Girly colored shower shoes, like flip flops. (dollar store or drug store)

Air Freshener (citrus preferred, NO CANDLES PLEASE – fire hazard)

Travel size sun block

Nail polish (sm. sample size) & remover (individual pkts.)

Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch

The Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility whose mission is to enhance and transform the lives of children, individuals and families struggling with mental and physical challenges. The Ranch offers exceptional equine programs in a loving Christian environment.

Watch a video about PCIR to learn more.

NEEDS:


Office Max gift card

Home Depot gift card

Lowes gift card

Wal-Mart gift card

Spring Creek Feed Store gift card

Target gift card

Charlotte’s Saddlery gift card

StoneBridge Food Pantry

The food pantry at Stonebridge Church provides non-perishable food items and basic necessities to people struggling with poverty.


Case of canned chicken

Case of soup & crackers

Case of white rice

Cases of syrup

Cases of ketchup & mustard

Cases of peanut butter

Pull-ups sizes 4-5 T

Case of peanut butter crackers

XL containers of Sun Powder laundry detergent

Pull-ups sizes 4-5

Cases of peaches

Del Monte spaghetti sauce

HEB gift cards (up to $30)

Size 6 diapers

Wal-Mart gift cards ($10)

Canned Ravioli

Raisin Bran cereal

Cases of canned pears

Cases of chili and Saltine crackers

Bags of dog food

Baby shampoo & bath wash

Cases of jelly

Strawberry jelly

Pull-ups sizes 2-4

Cases of canned carrots

Diapers sizes 4-5

Cases of green beans

“Just add water” pancake mix

Cases of diced tomatoes

Target gift card (up to $30)

Frosted Flakes cereal

Aim Toothpaste

Cases of dried pinto beans

Cases of Evaporated milk

1 gallon freezer Ziploc bags

Jiffy Muffin Mix