Giving Tree Holiday Event Goes Through December 18

Collecting gift cards for Andover families

By Susan Chase
Robin Benincase and Ty Morris were among the crew of volunteers helping to decorate the Giving Tree and donation mail slot at the Andover Community Hub on the weekend following Thanksgiving. Photo: Susan Chase

There is one more week left for the Giving Tree at the Hub. Residents who would like to offer a helping hand to those Andover families who may be struggling this year have until Saturday, December 18, to drop gift cards in any amount in the mail slot at the Andover Community Hub, located at 157 Main Street, as part of the Giving Tree holiday event.

Donated gift cards will be passed along to Andover Elementary/Middle School and the Andover Town Office for distribution to those who can use some help making ends meet during the holidays or in the coming winter.  Gift cards can be used to provide some holiday cheer to a family or for groceries, gas, household needs, etc.

Gift cards can be put through the decorated mail slot to the right of the Hub’s front door or mailed to the Andover Community Hub, PO Box 157, Andover NH 03216 if donors prefer.  In addition to the Giving Tree, and just for fun, there will also be a decorated wooden letterbox in front of the Hub for sending letters to Santa Claus at the North Pole.