Pleasant Grove Church is proud to serve as one of the partners for the Angel Tree here in our community. Prior to the opening of the Christmas Store, partner organizations ask their patrons, customers and church members to donate new toys or other items to the store, for children from birth to age 14. The suggested price range for donated toys is $10-15.

The Christmas Store uses tree tags to prompt individuals to purchase an item for a child of the age and gender listed on the tag. Like many of the Christmas Store’s partner organizations, PGC puts up a tree to display tree tags for pickup by our disciples and to serve as a drop-off location for toys.

Approximately 1200 children are served each year. Since each child can receive 3 gifts, the Christmas Store stocks in excess of 3600 toys in order to meet that quota and give clients choices.

Once the Christmas Store begins and clients arrive, they are greeted, checked in for their appointment, and treated to holiday music, decorations and refreshments with the help of volunteers. Free childcare is provided by volunteers for clients who bring their children. The children will visit with Santa’s helpers, hear the Christmas story, and enjoy crafts and games.

Volunteers then assist clients in locating the items for the particular age group and gender of each registered child. When clients have finished shopping, volunteers wrap the toys. Once wrapping is completed, volunteers assist the clients in getting the gifts to their car and picking up their children from care.