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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