The spirit of giving and helping those in need are intricate parts of St. Mary's Church community. This is the 27th year of parishioners fulfilling Christmas wishes on the ornaments from the Christmas Giving Tree; providing thoughtful assistance to and prayers for the many men, women, and children in our area that are in desperate need.
In addition to St. Mary's families, we have also helped these organizations: BestSelf Family Connections & BestSelf Recovery Connections, Erie Co. Holding Center, Alden Correctional Facility, Niagara Co. Correctional Facility, West Side Blessings, Compass House, Brothers Keeper Outreach, Response to Love Center, Endeavor Health Services (Hamlin Park School PS 74 and West Hertel Academy PS 94), Gerard Place, International Institute of Buffalo~Human Trafficking and Mercy Comprehensive Care Center.
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, ornaments will be available both online through St. Mary's Sign-up Genius and on the Giving Trees in the foyer of the Church. Please follow the instructions on the front and back of the ornament and return your unwrapped gift in a holiday bag (under the Giving Trees) no later than December 8, 2024. We have committed to delivering a gift to every one of the individuals on the giving tree. Please make sure to return a gift if you take an ornament.
Call Joanie Clover @ 716-870-3582 or KC Kappel @ 716-308-5494 with any questions or if you know of a family or child in need.
When all of the ornaments are off our Giving Tree, it becomes a Warming Tree and it is time to start bringing in warm hats, mittens, and scarves to place on the tree. These will also be distributed to those in need.
We sincerely thank all those who organize this major gift giving ministry and all that generously fulfill the wishes on each ornament.