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GARWIN - The holidays are brighter when we take care of one another. This holiday season, the Garwin Enrichment League (GEL), alongside dedicated community volunteers, is organizing the 2026 GMG Angel Tree to help make the holidays a little brighter for local GMG students and families. The program provides an opportunity for community members, businesses, organizations, and individuals to come together to provide holiday gifts for GMG students whose families could use a little extra support during the holiday season.
Families needing a little extra joy this holiday season may submit an application online through Friday, Nov. 27. Find the QR code on GEL’s Facebook or type this link into your browser: bit.ly/gmgapply.
Applications are confidential, and protecting the privacy and dignity of participating families is a top priority. Family information will only be accessible to a few of the designated program coordinators and will never be shared with donors or publicly identified. There is no shame in asking for help. The goal of the program is to ensure every family feels supported, respected, and cared for while creating a little extra holiday magic for GMG students.
Interested in spreading some joy? The Angel Tree is going digital, making it easier than ever for community members to get involved. Instead of picking up a physical angel from a tree and limiting recipient matches, donors can visit the online donor page to see our community’s needs. Find the QR code on GEL’s Facebook or type this link into your browser: bit.ly/gmgapply.
Community members are encouraged to check the donor website regularly, as applicants will be added as they are received! Once gifts are purchased, donors are asked to leave them unwrapped and group them with the assigned angel number and drop them off at either GMG school building during business hours, with the last day being Monday, Dec. 14, by 3:30 p.m.
The 2026 GMG Angel Tree is organized independently by the Garwin Enrichment League and community volunteers, not as an official GMG Community School District program. Questions about applications, donations, or participation can be directed to GEL.
Important Angel Tree Dates
-November 27: Family application deadline
-December 14: Donated gifts due at either GMG school building
-December 16: Gift distribution to participating families
This holiday season, let’s come together to remind each other about what makes our community special. It isn’t about how much we give, but about showing up for one another.