Giving Tree 2024
Good tidings and gratitude are sent to all our volunteers who took part in the School District of the Chathams first annual Giving Tree to support district families in need of extra cheer during the holiday season. Spearheaded by Student Support Services Supervisor, Kate DeSantis and supported by the SDOC counseling staff, SDOC staff members volunteered to purchase both needed and wished for items for one member of a Giving Tree family. Gifts ran the gamut from warm winter clothing to gift cards and toys. SDOC staff members went above and beyond to purchase beautiful gifts and wrap them in holiday cheer for these families.
The Giving Tree successfully spread holiday cheer to 42 families, comprising 145 parents and children. Special thank you to all the secretaries who collected the gifts in their respective buildings and to CHS’s Katie Gallagher and the Cougar Academy Crew in transporting all the gifts to the Special Services offices.
“The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” ~ W.C. Jones