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The Blessing Tree Project

 

 

The Karing for Kids Blessing Tree Project began as a small church project Christmas of 2003 providing 8 children with 10 gifts each.  In August 2004, Jennifer O'Reilly (our daughter) died in a tragic car accident.  At that time we began helping children in her memory and the project grew to help 80 kids receive 10 gifts each in 2004.

 

 

Having grown so much in 2007, we asked some of our family and friends to partner with us and form a committee. By doing this, we were able to help families in Wells County, and for the first time, Huntington County during the Christmas season of 2008.  

 

 

Our mission is to partner with area families to help provide their children with the necessities they require when they find that they are unable to do so on their own, with the hopes that they will see and feel the love of Jesus.

 

 

Each child receives gifts through our Blessing Tree Program that consist of clothes, shoes, underwear, socks, and one toy or fun things depending on their age.  We provide gifts for all the children in the family that are infant thru high school age.  

 

The families are referred to our program from the local school counselors where eligibility is determined.  If you know a family in need for our Blessing Tree Program please have them contact their child's school counselor by September 15th.

 

 

Becoming a part of this project will change your life and is a great teaching moment to do as a family.

 

Blessing Tree Info

Tuesday, November 5th

Blessing Trees are Set Up

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Monday, December 9th

Final day to return gifts

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Wednesday, December 11th - 1pm to 8pm SORTING OF GIFT ITEMS

Thursday, December 12th - 9am to 8pm CHECK-IN & BAGGING OF GIFT ITEMS

Friday, December 13th - 9am to 8pm CHECK-IN/BAGGING OF GIFT ITEMS, GETTING BAGS READY FOR PICKUP & CLEANUP

Saturday, December 14th - 9am to noon - GIFT PICKUP & CLEANUP

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Sorting/Bagging is in the Family Life Center of Markle Church of Christ,     455 E. Morse St, Markle, IN  46770  (door #5)

Where can you find our trees in the community beginning November 7th

      Place of Tree

AAM (American Axle & Manufacturing)

ABC Studio & Activity Center

Andrews Elementary

Berne Apparel

Bi-County Services

Bluffton Elementary

Bluffton Middle School

Bluffton Regional

Calvery Lutheran

Crestview Middle School

Crossroads Pantry

F & M Bank

First Bank of Berne

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

First Church of Christ

First Farmers Bank & Trust

First Merchants

First Merchants

First Reformed Church

Flint Springs Elementary

Hartman Insurance Services

HCCSC Administrative Services Ctr

HCCSC District Office

Heritage Park

Hi Lo Hair Design

Hope Missionary Church

Horace Mann Elementary

Koler Law/Falls Creek Builders

Kroger

Lancaster Elementary

Liberty Center Baptist Church

Liberty Center Community Church

Life Church

Lincoln Elementary

Magnolias & Minis Clothing Boutique

Markle Church of Christ

Markle Health & Rehab

Markle Riverside 316

Muddy Feet Early Learning

Murray Missionary Church

Northview Church of Christ

Norwell High School

Norwell Middle School

Novae

Ossian Elementary

Ossian Presbyterian Church

Ossian United Methodist

Park Community Church

Peytons Northern

Pretzels

Roanoke Brethren Church

Roanoke Elementary

Roembke Mfg. & Design

Salamonie Elementary

Sell Chiropractic

Sonlight Wesleyan Church

Southern Wells Elementary

Stealth Partner Group

St. Joseph Catholic Church

St. Peter Lutheran

Still Waters Family Dentistry

Uniondale Community Church

UTEC

Walmart

Warren Church of Christ

Wayne Metal

WEG

                 Address

131 Harvest Rd.

1169 N. Main St. Suite #1

509 E. Jefferson St.

2501 E. 850 N.

425 W. Harrison Rd.

1100 E. Spring St.

1500 Stogdill Rd.

303 S. Main St.

1532 N. Main St.

1151 W. 500 N.

115 W. Logan St.

102 N. Jefferson St.

404 N. Main St.

1001 Dahner Dr.

727 N. Wayne St.

909 W. Spring St.

244 Hauenstein Rd.

1405 Baker Place

2845 Guilford St.

301 W. Cherry St.

1360 E. Tipton St.

217 Airport North Office Park

1360 N. Warren Rd.

1063 E. 900 S.

2001 Hobson Rd.

128 E. Wiley Ave.

429 E. Dustman Rd.

2485 Waterworks Rd.

1028 W. Cook Rd., Suite F

1555 Harrison Rd

275 E. Jackson St.

3091 W. Cherry St.

2905 S. Main St.

428 S. Oak St.

2037 E. Taylor St.

613 N. Main St.

455 E. Morse St.

170 N. Tracy St.

145 W. Morse St.

500 W. Logan St.

1117 N. Washington St.

2900 N. Jefferson St.

1100 E. US 224

1100 E. US 224

1 Novae Parkway

213 S. Jefferson St.

123 S. Jefferson St.

201 W. Mill St.

617 S. Bennett St.

1111 S. Adams St.

123 Harvest Rd.

415 S. Main St.

423 W. Vine St.

1580 Baker Dr.

1063 E. 900 S.

1169 N. Main St., #6

2350 IN-1

9120 S. 300 W.

2155 N. Main St., Suite 1        

1300 N. Main St.

605 Polk St,

10045 N. SR 1

5867 N. Main St.

111 E. Wayne St., Suite 800

2100 N. Main St.

302 N. Wayne St.

400 E. Logan St.

410 E. Spring St.

Bluffton

Bluffton

Andrews

Ossian

Bluffton

Bluffton

Bluffton

Bluffton

Bluffton

Huntington

Markle

Ossian

Bluffton

Ossian

Warren

Bluffton

Huntington

Bluffton

Huntington

Bluffton

Huntington

Fort Wayne

Huntington

Warren

Fort Wayne

Bluffton

Bluffton

Huntington

Fort Wayne

Bluffton

Bluffton

Liberty Ctr

Liberty Ctr

Bluffton

Huntington

Bluffton

Markle

Markle

Markle

Markle

Bluffton

Huntington

Ossian

Ossian

Markle

Ossian

Ossian

Ossian

Bluffton

Bluffton

Bluffton

Roanoke

Roanoke

Ossian

Warren

Bluffton

Bluffton

Poneto

Bluffton

Bluffton

Huntington

Ossian

Uniondale

Fort Wayne

Bluffton

Warren

Markle

Bluffton

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

 

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

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