Real Trees for Troops
http://www.christmasspiritfoundation.org/programs/trees4troops/home.htm
2007 Trees for Troops by the Numbers
Number of trees
* Estimated to be 17,000 ... with more than 10,000 donated by tree farmers
* Final number will be available Tuesday, December 4
Number of farms donating trees
* More than 750 farmers
Number of states from which the trees are coming
* 29 states
Number of Trees for Troops Weekend (December 1-2) Locations where consumers can purchase trees and donate to Trees for Troops program
* 40 retail locations and farms
Number of trees consumers purchased
* We will release this number on Tuesday, December 4
Number of bases to which the trees are being delivered
* 37 bases plus National Guard families in four states (CA, IL, NY, TN)
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy
Number of countries to which trees are going
* estimated at 15 ... final number will be known about December 4
Number of miles the FedEx trailers will travel in delivering the trees
* Estimated at 51,000 over the road miles ... does not include miles to pickup and delivery points
Christmas Tree farmers and FedEx are donating trees and transportation to say Thank You to our troops and to make their holidays a little brighter
Help Share the Spirit!
People have asked how they can help. Consumers can help by purchasing additional trees or by making a donation to help cover other costs of the program.
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Donate now
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Buy an extra tree for the troops at a Trees for Troops Weekend event
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Participate in our online charity auction
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Participate in Brown-Forman's rebate program
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Contribute through the Combined Federal Campaign: CFC#12283