David Garza, a Copperas Cove, Texas resident, has found a great use for old Christmas trees. He is the co-founder of Canes for Veterans Central Texas.

Putting Used Christmas Trees to Good Use

Garza is one of co-founders of the non-profit, which takes old Christmas trees and and carves them down to walking canes. They then donate them to veterans in need.

Garza tells Rosemond Crown with KWTX that the canes do more than just help them walk, “It’s telling their story with their name, rank, insignia, where they’ve been, how many years of service, and some of these veterans all they want is somebody to talk to for 10 or 15 minutes and it makes a great difference in their lives. And people get curious about what the insignia is or whatever, where they’ve been. It’s a conversation piece.”  

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Donate Your Christmas Tree to Canes for Veterans

To date, The Canes for Veterans Central Texas team have made over 750 canes and have orders for 1,300 more. They need more Christmas trees.

This is the perfect time of the year to donate your old Christmas tree and help a great cause. Tree's can be dropped off at 2001 Jesse Drive, Copperas Cove.

Want to Help? Here's How To Volunteer

Canes for Veterans Central Texas is also looking for volunteers to help out. If you'd like to volunteer your time and learn a new skill, or would like to make a donation, reach out to them on their Facebook page or their website for more details.

If you're looking for a place to get rid of your Christmas tree, please think about Canes for Veterans Central Texas. This group is doing some great work for veterans in need.

See their website to place an order for a cane.

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