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Trees for Troops: 19,000 Holiday Trees for Military Families

12/16/2025

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The Christmas Spirit Foundation's Trees for Troops program has distributed more than 326,000 Christmas trees to military families since its 2005 launch.
In 2025, the foundation plans to donate over 19,000 trees from 340 farms across 28 states, addressing food insecurity among military families per the Military Family Advisory Network.
Volunteers, including National Guard members, gather and deliver the trees to service members.

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The Christmas Spirit Foundation's Trees for Troops program has distributed more than 326,000 Christmas trees to military families since its 2005 launch.
In 2025, the foundation plans to donate over 19,000 trees from 340 farms across 28 states, addressing food insecurity among military families per the Military Family Advisory Network.
Volunteers, including National Guard members, gather and deliver the trees to service members.