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Warming Tree Collects Record Number of Items

Two women stand with donated clothes in front of a Christmas tree.
Healthy Smiles of Scappoose contributed several items to the Warming Tree.
Three women stand with gift boxes and donated clothes in front of a Christmas tree.
The PUD’s Kristen Dean presents Warming Tree items to Heather Johnson and Katie May of Community Action Team.

Thanks to generous donations from our customers, staff, and Board Members, we were able to collect 1,352 warming items in 2023.

This is the highest total we have received in our six years of collecting items with the Warming Tree, and the third straight year we have brought in more than 1,000 items. We received:

  • 869 hats
  • 143 scarves
  • 76 blankets
  • 74 jackets
  • 65 pairs of gloves
  • 60 pairs of socks
  • 25 sweatshirts
  • 15 handwarmers
  • 12 shirts
  • 8 onesies
  • 2 pajama bottoms
  • 1 pair of sweatpants
  • 1 pair of boots
  • 1 snuggy

Everything collected was donated to Community Action Team to distribute to those in need in Columbia County.

Thank you for your generous donations and support to help members of our community in need this holiday season!

A special thank you to Healthy Smiles of Scappoose for collecting additional items for the Warming Tree.