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TREES FOR
TROOPS 2007
**NCCTA has committed to 1,000 Trees**
 Trees for Troops is a nationwide opportunity to
promote real trees while supporting military
families. Thank you for agreeing to donate trees
to provide to military families around the
world!
Background
- The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation (CSF) – in
cooperation with FedEx and Christmas tree
growers &retailers – will again implement Trees
for Troops program designed to provide 10,000
Real Christmas trees to military families at 25
bases in at least 15 countries.
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Trees for domestic bases will be collected
starting December 3 and will be delivered to Air
Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine and Navy bases
December 4 through December 14.
- 300 trees for international bases will be picked
up in Columbus (Ohio) on November 13 and 100
trees (tentatively) will be picked up in
Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 3 or 4.
What (Trees for Troops Weekend)
To enhance the charitable program while giving
you add-on sales opportunities, the Christmas
SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx are holding “Trees
for Troops Weekend” (Friday, November 30 through
Sunday, December 2). FedEx and the National
Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) will be
increasing public relations and publicity for
this weekend. A Trees for Troops Weekend gives
every grower and retailer the opportunity to
support our military families and, to benefit
from the halo this program creates for the Real
Christmas Tree industry.
Tentative Schedule
- November 13 Ohio’s Operation Evergreen Trees
picked up in Columbus for delivery to overseas
bases
- December 1-2 Trees for Troops weekend throughout
the United States
- December 3-13 Collection of Trees at various
locations around the U.S.
- December 4-14 Delivery of Trees to U.S. bases
Trees for Troops Materials Available
You may purchase additional items (banner, apron, collection box) at cost. Orders must be placed no later than September 30, 2007. Check
www.realchristmastrees.org for information.
- Trees for Troops apron
- Collection pail with lid for consumer donations
- 3' x 8' Trees for Troops banner
First-time Trees for Troops pick-up locations (established by the participating state
associations) are scheduled to receive a free banner from FedEx (who will determine timing and shipping dates).
We will also have poster and banner materials available for download on the NCTA web site
www.realchristmastrees.org should you choose to print them yourself.
North Carolina Pick Up Points
- Cline Church Nursery at 10787 HWY 221 South in Fleetwood (336-877-4237)
- Linville River Nursery at 6321 Linville Falls HWY (also 221) in Crossnore (828-733-5236)
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