The warehouse buzzes with activity as volunteers carefully sort through toys, clothes and school supplies, each item destined to fulfill a child’s Christmas wish.
For Lu-Ann Ishmael, this annual ritual at the Salvation Army Angel Tree program is about much more than holiday charity—it’s about restoring dignity and hope to families facing hardship.
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Salvation Army Angel Tree program brings Christmas magic to 3,000 local children
“I’ve had people cry on me. I hug them. It’s really, really rewarding,” Ishmael said, reflecting on her four years volunteering with the program. “These people are so grateful.”…