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Pasadena students pay it forward by giving 160 Christmas trees to members of military
ABC-7 ^ | 17 December 2021 | Marc Cota-Robles

Posted on 12/18/2021 9:20:45 PM PST by blueplum

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- There's perhaps no better feeling than paying it forward during the holidays. Especially when the recipients are those who serve to protect our freedom; and when the gift is a little Christmas cheer.

For the last 10 years, La Salle College Preparatory High School in Pasadena has hosted an annual Christmas tree sale and fundraiser. Those who purchase a tree of their own can also purchase one for a military family.

"This year we are fortunate we donated over 160 trees to these families. And we're just really fortunate and blessed to have this opportunity to share and give back in this way," said Keenan Kurihara....

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: christmasspirit; christmastrees; lasallehigh; military
Congratulations, and happy anniversary, LaSalle College Prep High School for 10 years of bringing joy to local military families who may be far from home. Merry Christmas!
1 posted on 12/18/2021 9:20:45 PM PST by blueplum
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To: blueplum

Heartwarming story, especially when you consider that here in New Hampshire most Christmas tree lots were out of stock by early December.


2 posted on 12/19/2021 12:01:24 AM PST by Laslo Fripp (The Sybil of Free Republic)
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“paying it forward” and “giving back to the community”...

25+ years of hearing this crap!...As though it’s mandatory for just about anyone and who can walk, talk and read. Giving up your privacy is “paying it forward” and “giving back to the community”. If you can always be counted on to do those two things, it will make you look good to the pinko commie liberals in your neighborhood and the pinko commie liberals in the next town(s) over. We should have been done with this ‘90’s bullshit 20 years ago!


3 posted on 12/19/2021 1:47:32 AM PST by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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