For many families, the holidays are about more than gifts— they’re about warmth, tradition, and feeling remembered.

This January, the Eastern Panhandle Community Band is launching Operation Christmas Tree, collecting gently used artificial Christmas trees, lights, and decorations to be gifted to families in need next November.

A tree that once stood in your home can become the center of someone else’s holiday memories—a place for laughter, hope, and togetherness.

If you have decorations you’re no longer using, consider passing that joy forward.

Because everyone deserves a Christmas that feels bright.