The Brief
- Students and families from Zion Lutheran School delivered gifts and treats to residents at Franciscan Villa as part of a holiday Giving Tree tradition.
- The program sends donated gifts to a different group each year and marked its first visit to the assisted living facility.
- Organizers say the visit brought emotional moments for residents, capped off with a group Christmas singalong.
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Residents at an assisted living facility in South Milwaukee received an early dose of Christmas cheer as students and families from Zion Lutheran School delivered gifts, treats and songs as part of the school’s annual Giving Tree program.
What we know:
During the season of giving, students from the school joined family members and church volunteers to surprise residents at Franciscan Villa, filling wagons with presents and handing them out throughout the facility. The Giving Tree is a long-running holiday tradition for the school, built around gift donations for different groups each year, including veterans and families in need.
“It was just fun and happy,” said Ellen Rogers, a student volunteer.…