A Credit Union Will Be Randomly Surprising Families With Free Christmas Trees this Weekend
The tree giveaway will be at random.
By Janette Villafana •
Siri Stafford
As the Christmas spirit begins to spread across Southern
California, Wescom Credit Union prepares to host their fifth annual Christmas
tree giveaway this Saturday Dec. 14.
The event is part of their #WescomKindness program. Wescom will be picking up the tab for Southern California families at select tree lots across the region. It will be completely at random, so families can't wait in line to score a fir.
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Christmas decorations are on display in the East Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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Christmas decorations are on display in the East Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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Christmas decorations are on display in the East Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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Christmas decorations are on display in the Grand Foyer at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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Christmas decorations are on display in the East Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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A miniature Golden Gate Bridge stands next to a Ginger Bread White House in the State Dining Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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A miniature Golden Gate Bridge and St. Louis Gateway Arch stand next to a Ginger Bread White House in the State Dining Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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A small decorated Christmas tree stands in the Red Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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Christmas decorations are on display in the Grand Foyer at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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At 18 feet tall, the official White House Christmas tree is blossoming with handmade paper flowers that pays homage to the distinctive floral emblem of each state and territory, on display inside the Blue Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC.The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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A small decorated Christmas tree stands in the middle of the Green Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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A portrait of former first lady Laura Bush is seen decorated at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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The East Colonnade is decorated for Christmas at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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The East Colonnade is decorated for Christmas at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
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Playing cards are used for a gaming theme in the Red Room at the White House December 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The White House expects to host 100 open houses and more than 30,000 guests who will tour the topiary trees, architectural models of major U.S. cities, the Gold Star family tree and national monuments in gingerbread.
The credit union will be paying for Christmas trees up to $100 worth in value per family.
They will be spreading the holiday spirit at 15 different locations with each secret pop-up giving away $2,000 worth of Christmas trees.
The neighborhoods that will be participating include:
“Supporting SoCal communities through acts of #WescomKindness, such as our annual Christmas tree giveaway, is one of our favorite ways to let people know that we care,” said Tamar Atamian, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Wescom. “It’s really heartwarming for us to see people’s faces light up when they find out their tree is being paid for by Wescom.”
Opening times vary by lot location, typically at 9 or 10 a.m.
