Each angel hung on the tree has a child's age, their needs and their wants. Needs vary from child to child, but the simplicity of the lists are heart wrenching. Repeatedly the requests' list ask for such items as jackets, socks, shoes, sweaters and other basic items many of us take for granted. While one would think the wants list would reflect a more frivolous set of requests, these too are simple and sadly what many of us again take for granted; coloring books, soccer ball, bicycle, doll, toy car, etc.
There are criteria to be met for submitting a child to the Angel Tree; each family submitting a child must be a resident of Copperopolis and attending a Copperopolis school or a school in our district, the family must meet an income level equivalent to qualifying for the food pantry. With these guidelines in place, there were still 84 children in Copperopolis who qualified, and 84 children who will have a very Merry Christmas thanks to the Lake Tulloch Tootsies and the community.
