A huge, 15-foot-high Christmas “tree” built entirely of donated cans is now complete and on display at Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, soon to be distributed by The Salvation Army to provide food for needy families in the Sacramento region.
The Christmas “CanTree” is an annual fundraiser put on by the Sacramento Association of Realtors (SAR), which says its helped raise over $2 million to help local efforts to feed those in need, since launching in 1983. After breaking a record last year with a $90,000 donation, this year, the group says it has a goal of raising $100,000.
The Association says donated food will be distributed to needy families and individuals through The Salvation Army’s Holiday Food Basket and year-round food assistance program, beginning December 27.
The realtor group says it chose The Salvation Army based on its history as “a well-established community organization with over 120 years of service,” and seeks help gathering funds and food from corporations and businesses, throughout the summer and fall.
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The CanTree will be officially presented to The Salvation Army during a dedication ceremony at 9:00 a.m, December 2, according to SAR’s website.
