Angel Tree Project

Lawrence Knox is back to guest blog again about the dancers' recent angle tree project for the holidays.

For the holiday season, I was hoping to put together a donation for a shelter of some sort from the dancers.  However, after seeing the amount of children still left on one of the Salvation Army’s Angel Trees in the mall, I decided to bring the Angel Tree idea to Tulsa Ballet.  In the spirit of giving back, we were able to share the gift of Christmas with ten children who, without the Angel Tree, might not receive presents on Christmas morning.  

Special thanks to (from left to right) Sarah Jane Crespo, Ian Buchanan, Carolyn Trumbo, Chelsea Keefer, Alexandra Christian, Erin Pritchard, Amy Zvacek, Mrs. Georgia Snoke, and Diana Peters (not pictured) for helping the Angel Tree.

Below is a picture of some of the presents we gathered for these ten children.  We not only collected the essentials, such as clothing, but also items on the children’s wish list, including Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, learning toys, and even a tricycle.  

If you have not already experienced helping a child through the Angel Tree organization, I encourage you to make this a holiday family tradition!  As many of the participating dancers found out, it is not only a great opportunity to help a child in need, it is fun to go back and shop through the toys in the children’s section!  Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!