The Women of Nativity (WON) organize an annual Advent Giving Tree project to provide help at Christmas for our brothers and sisters in need by offering a conduit for parishioners to deliver much needed items to several Nativity charities and community partner organizations. Gifts for children are highlighted, but persons of all ages benefit. We would very much appreciate your support and prayers for another successful Giving Tree Project.
How it Works
Ornaments are hung on the Advent tree in the church narthex. The ornaments will have the requested gift listed. Please pick the ornaments of your choice on November 15/16 and 22/23
Parishioners purchase the requested gift and securely attach the ornament to the gift purchased. This helps in separating and bagging the gifts for the various groups.
Requested gifts are then returned to the church narthex on the collection dates of November 29/30 and December 6/7. December 7 is the last day to return the gifts.
It is important to return gifts on the scheduled dates to meet the delivery requirements of the charities. It would be sad if we could not fulfill a child’s request. Again, we thank our caring parishioners who will make this a special and happy holiday for many of our less fortunate neighbors!
Wrapping Instructions
Wrapping instructions for each newly purchased gift are on the back of the ornament. Several of the organizations we service have requested the gifts be UNWRAPPED for easier distribution and to maintain the integrity of their program involving young children. Please securely attach the ornament you have chosen to the gift. This helps us greatly in separating and bagging the gifts for the various groups.
GIFT CARDS should be placed in an envelope with the recipient marked on the outside along with the amount of the gift card. Please do not wrap the GIFT CARDS.
2025 Charity Ornaments
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- Multi-colored Small Tags | Annie B. Rose House for Seniors
- Light Green House | Appalachian Home Building Project
- Light Pink Christmas Ball | Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee
- Turquoise Christmas Ball | ECHO
- Orange Gingerbread Men | Father Wilson’s Counseling Project
- Lavender Laundry Basket | Laundry Love
- Lavender Christmas Ball | Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC)
- Light Blue Diamond | MaRih Center
- Bright Yellow Christmas Ball | Nativity’s Hispanic Outreach Program
- Red Ornament | Nativity Parish families in need/Sisters Charities
- Light Blue Christmas Ball | St. Augustine Church, Washington, D.C.
- Light Yellow Christmas Ball | SOME (So Others Might Eat)
Donation Form & Envelope for Direct Mailing
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- Catholic Charities Gabriel Project
- Divine Mercy Care (DMC)
- Holy Family Hospital, Order of Malta
Contact
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Patrice Chadbourne
patdavchad@yahoo.com
OR
Kathy McHugh
irish5579@gmail.com