Won't You be a Wyandotte Angel for a Needy Child?
We're inviting our readers to sponsor a child through our virtual Salvation Army angel tree.
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For the second consecutive year, Wyandotte Patch is partnering with the Salvation Army to put Christmas presents under the trees of some needy children.
The Salvation Army is on tap to help 4,000 area children this year alone.
While the Downriver Salvation Army Corps has a number of Christmas-related programs, its signature event is its Toy Shop, where parents can come and pick out toys for their children, ages newborn to 14.
The gifts are donated through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program, which partners with area businesses, churches and civic organizations to collect the toys.
That’s where you come in.
Wyandotte Patch is hosting a virtual angel tree and is inviting our readers to select a child they’d like to sponsor.
The Salvation Army has assigned us with 50 paper cutouts, each designating a deserving child. Many toys have already been donated for younger children, so the Salvation Army has earmarked children ages 9 to 14 for our collection drive.
To “pick” an angel off our tree, post a comment below. Let us know if you prefer a boy or girl and what age (9-14). Or, we’ll be happy to select a child for you.
It’s then time for you to head to the store and purchase a gift or two for your child. The presents should be new, age-appropriate and unwrapped.
When you’re done shopping, you can either drop off your gift at Tongue’s Protein Bar and Chill Lounge or call us at 734-276-9722 to arrange a pickup. We have partnered with Tongue’s and they are serving as our official drop-off location. They also have paper angels inside their business that can be picked up and shopped for.
All gifts must be turned in by 5 p.m. Dec. 12.
In addition to toys, the Salvation Army also provides the families it helps with a food box and a Kroger gift card. Donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items also are needed and can be dropped off at Tongue's, as well.
If you represent a business, organization or an extra generous family and you wish to adopt multiple children, please email Wyandotte Patch Editor Jason Alley at jason.alley@patch.com.
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Tongue's Coffee
2958 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI
Paul
10:27 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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Jason Alley
11:34 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thanks, Paul. We appreciate your kicking things off for us this year. I've picked an 11-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Chad Shush
10:36 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Thanks for doing this again. I did it last year through you. You can pick a child like last year and just let me know. Thanks.
Jason Alley
11:35 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thanks for helping out again this year, Chad. I've picked a 14-year-old girl for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Wendy Doute-Lacroix
11:07 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Two girls please.
Jason Alley
11:37 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wow. Thanks, Wendy. I've picked an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Angela Farley
7:21 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Just pick me one. No preference.
Jason Alley
11:40 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hey, Angela. Long time, no talk. Glad to see you're still checking out the site. I've picked a 14-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Bill Ayers
9:50 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Pick a Boy for us Please.
Jason Alley
11:41 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Sure thing, Bill. Thanks very much. I've picked a 9-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Sandi
11:58 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Please pick a younger girl. 9 or 10 year old
Jason Alley
12:05 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Sure thing, Sandi. Thanks very much. A 9-year-old girl it is. I'll email you privately with more information.
Andrea Fuller
1:13 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Girl please:). Any age is fine
Jason Alley
3:03 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thanks! I've picked a 13-year-old girl for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Erin LaBeau
7:03 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hi Jason,
one girl and one boy for me please!... any ages. Thank you:)
Jason Alley
8:10 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
That's awesome, Erin. Thanks! I've picked an 11-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Jennifer Schmidt-Miller
7:57 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hi there- two children please; any age and gender. Thanks!!!
Jason Alley
8:15 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
That's great, Jennifer. Thanks so much! I've picked a 9-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Jenna Smith
7:59 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
I would love to help!!! A boy please any age
Jason Alley
8:16 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Thanks so much! I've picked a 14-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Tracie Stec
8:25 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
We would like to sponsor 3 children.
Jason Alley
8:30 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
How generous. Thanks very much, Tracie! I've picked a 9-year-old boy, an 11-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Paula
9:12 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
I would like to sponsor a boy and a girl.
Jason Alley
10:16 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
That's great, Paula. Thanks! I've picked an 11-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Matt Dudzinski
9:18 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
We'll sponsor two toddler age kids. Any gender.
Jason Alley
10:18 am on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Hey, Matt. The local Salvation Army is all set on gifts for younger children, so they've assigned us older kids this year, ages 9 to 14. If that works for you, let me know and I'll be able to find two children for you.
Matt Dudzinski
9:08 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Yes Jason, that's fine
Wendy Doute-Lacroix
12:53 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Jason did you send out the detailed emails yet?If you did, I did not receive it :)
Jason Alley
2:05 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Hey, Wendy. The emails have not gone out yet. They should soon. Thanks.
Jason Alley
9:33 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Thanks, Matt. I've picked out two 9-year-old girls for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Karen Woehrle Williamson
11:48 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
I would like to be part of this. Please pick a child for me :)
Jason Alley
4:58 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
Thanks, Karen. I've picked out a 13-year-old girl for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Loree falandysz
11:59 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
I'd love to help pick me a child any age.
Jason Alley
4:59 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
That's great! I've picked out a 10-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Patty Mashike
10:13 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
Hi Jason, my daughter and I would like to sponsor to girls please. We have been helping families every year for many years now. We love helping those in need. We are not well off but we are not in need either and someone is always worse off then us so it makes us feel good doing this every year. We look forward to getting the information. Thanks so much for all you do.
Jason Alley
11:02 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
Thanks, Patty. What a powerful message to be teaching your daughter. That's great. I've picked out two girls -- ages 12 and 14 -- for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Amanda-Grace Godsell
11:35 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012
Girl Please :)
Jason Alley
3:41 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Sure thing! Thanks. I've picked out a 14-year-old girl for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Leslie Affholter
7:53 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Choose one for me...Thanks!
Jason Alley
3:44 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Thanks, Leslie. I've picked out a 13-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Carrie Swihart
11:24 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
We would love to help out. Please pick two for my family :)
Jason Alley
3:48 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
That's great, Carrie. I've picked out two 11-year-old girls for you. I'll email you privately with more information.
Shellie Cade
12:20 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Hi myself (and my fb friends who are pitching in) would like to have 2 (as of now ) of your oldest kiddos 1 boy and 1 girl PLEASE :)
Jason Alley
3:50 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Hey, Shellie. How nice to get your Facebook friends involved. What a great collaboration! I've picked out a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy for you. I'll email you privately with more information.