Through partnerships like Skip the Scale for Charity and the Angel Tree Christmas campaign, the message is simple — generosity creates generosity.
What one person might consider scrap metal can become something extraordinary for a child at Christmas.
For the third consecutive year, National Salvage, with the support of Westco Cares, has selected Lethbridge Family Services’ Angel Tree Christmas Campaign as the beneficiary of its Skip the Scale for Charity fundraising initiative.
The program is a creative approach to community giving, inviting residents and businesses to donate unwanted scrap metal to a dedicated collection bin at National Salvage.
At the end of the collection month, the proceeds from the donated metal go to the selected charity, turning materials that might otherwise be discarded into meaningful support for people in the community.
For Angel Tree, that generosity translates into something particularly special, which is the joy of Christmas morning for children and youth whose families may be experiencing financial hardship.
“For some families, the holidays bring more worry than wonder. Knowing a child will open a gift this year because of this program means a lot to our team,” said Cody Dahl from the National Salvage sales department.
Now in its 34th year, the Angel Tree Christmas campaign has become a cherished community tradition, bringing together hundreds of volunteers, donors, businesses, and community partners with one shared purpose — ensuring children and youth experiencing need are remembered at Christmas.
The campaign collects new toys, clothing, educational materials, art supplies, and sporting goods throughout the year, creating thoughtfully assembled gift bundles for children and youth from birth to 18 years of age in Lethbridge and 12 surrounding communities.
Last Christmas, 3,335 children and youth received Angel Tree gift bundles.
