REALTORS® 29th Annual Christmas CanTree

County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan will help the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® celebrate the 29th year of CanTree.

Each year, local REALTORS® build “trees” entirely of canned goods to raise funds and awareness for the Salvation Army.

On November 21 and 22, the CanTrees will be constructed at The Secret Garden in Elk Grove and the Sunrise Mall. At the association’s Main Meeting on December 6, Supervisor MacGlashan will join hundreds of area REALTORS® as the check from this year’s fundraising efforts is presented to the Salvation Army.

The Christmas CanTree Project raised $80,000 in 2010. Since 1983, SAR has raised more than $2 million to feed Sacramento’s hungry citizens.

The food donated will be distributed to needy families and individuals through The Salvation Army’s Holiday Food Basket and year-round food assistance programs. More than 165,000 local individuals are expected to benefit from the food contributed through CanTree, according to The Salvation Army. CanTree is a critical factor in successfully feeding thousands of people at Christmas time.

The Christmas CanTree is sponsored by SAR, but many organizations and individuals contribute to its success through donations of food, money, or goods and services.

Schedule:

November 21
7:00 – 10:00 a.m.

CanTree is built by a team of approximately 25-35 REALTORS® and Affiliates at the Secret Garden
8450 West Stockton Blvd.
Elk Grove

November 22

7:30 – Noon

CanTree is built by a team of approximately 25-35 REALTORS® and Affiliates

Sunrise Mall
Sunrise Blvd. and Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights
(In front of Icing and Things Remembered)

November 21/22 – December 27/28

The two CanTrees are on public display at the above locations.

December 6

“CanTree Dedication” ceremony occurs at 9:00 a.m. at the regular main Meeting of the Sacramento Association of, REALTORS®, 2003 Howe Ave. The Tree is officially presented to the community, represented by County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan, and to The Salvation Army.

December 21

Salvation Army Distributes Food at Cal Expo

December 27-28

CanTrees are dismantled and food is delivered to The Salvation Army’s distribution warehouse

For more information:

Janelle Fallan, Director of Public Affairs and Commercial Division-Sacramento Association of REALTORS®
916.221.0784

jfallan@sacrealtor.org

Deborah Grinnell, Director of Meetings and Events
Sacramento Association of REALTORS®
2003 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
916.437.1209

dgrinnell@sacrealtor.org

www.sacrealtor.org

Sydney Fong, Public Relations Director, Sacramento County Operations
The Salvation Army
Del Oro Division-Sacramento County Operations
916.563.3731
916.548.4953

sydney.Fong@usw.salvationarmy.org