Salvation Army begins annual Angel Tree distributions

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Starting Tuesday and for the next three days hundreds of volunteers are working to distribute gifts for families in our area.

The annual Angel Tree Distribution week is where hundreds of families are taking home toys and clothes that were donated by our community.

During the three-day distribution, The Salvation Army will serve around 80 families every 30 minutes and 1,200 volunteers help make it happen.

Everything from clothes for children of all ages, toys, and bikes are going to be under someone's Christmas tree this year.

Volunteers we spoke with say this is their favorite event to work each year.

"It is amazing. Like the amount of children and families that they're able to help every year is truly amazing. And to get to be a part of it is," said Shannon Martells.

"Oh, it's very fulfilling. Like I'm, I'm very fortunate to where I don't have to worry about that for my kids. So the fact that we can come and help make children's Christmases just as bright as everybody else's is just an amazing feeling," added Rachell Messer.

If you would like to know how to volunteer with the Salvation Army click here.

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