Salvation Army prepares Angel Tree at Briarwood Mall

Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 : 5:04 p.m.

Salvation Army prepares Angel Tree at Briarwood Mall

By Denise J. Murray

The Salvation Army's Susan Carey, Kettle Coordinator (left) and Brett Bamford, Assistant Kettle Coordinator(right) assist Major Dianna Williams (center) in preparing the Angel Tree

The Salvation Army tended to 3 Angel Trees at Briarwood Mall today. The trees are located in the Rejuvination Station near Von Maur, the seating area next to Macy's and the Santa set, and the north entrance near JCPenney. While last year, the Angel Trees were successful in serving 500 families in need, this year, the Salvation Army has received over 650 applications for assistance, and the applications are still coming in.

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Denise J. Murray

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 : 10:34 a.m.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree is filled with gift suggestions for the Families that they will serve this holiday. For example, there may be a tag for a four year old girl requesting a Barbie, or an eight year old boy wanting a Basketball. You would be able to select the age and gender and item of your choice to purchase, and attach the tag to the gift. The unwrapped gift could be dropped of to Briarwood Mall's iT store located next to Von Maur, or to the Salvation Army at 100 Arbana Drive in Ann Arbor. Items collected are then arranged in a store-like fashion for the parents of the families in need to be able to go and select items for their family's Christmas.

Rosie

Fri, Nov 13, 2009 : 9:58 a.m.

I don't know what these Angel Trees are. Are they simply trees located near the bell ringers and kettles or is it something else? Can annarbor.com give us a bit more information?