NPCC student organizations host Angel Trees

Cutline: North Platte Community College PTK co-presidents Andrew Tejral (left) and Kaitlyn Evans decorate the Angel Tree located in the entrance of McDonald Belton Building on NPCC South Campus. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to participate in the annual event providing gifts to those in need this holiday season.

North Platte Community College’s STEM Club and Alpha Beta Theta, the college’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, are hosting Angel Trees to help children in need.

It’s part of a campaign by The Salvation Army of North Platte to provide gifts to the less fortunate during the holidays. Trees are located outside the welcome centers on the college’s north and south campuses. 

Each tree is decorated with paper ornaments including basic information about the children as well as gifts they wish to receive.

People are encouraged to take an ornament, purchase a gift listed on the tag and then return the unwrapped item in a bag, with the tag attached, by Dec. 17 to The Salvation Army, 1020 N. Adams Ave.

Gifts can also be dropped off with math and physics instructor Jared Daily, in Room 217 of the Health and Science Center, or with history instructor Dr. Glynn Wolar in Room 145A of the McDonald-Belton Building.

Salvation Army volunteers will wrap the presents and distribute them to the participating children in time for Christmas.