Holiday Trees (small, live, native conifers) provide holiday cheer and make a modest financial contribution to the UUFC while supporting local tree planting. The Climate Action and Fundraising teams are again collaborating to offer these trees for sale and, after the holidays, to take them back for planting. Doug fir and Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine, both in 3 gal containers (slightly bigger than last year’s 2-gal), will be available. Trees will cost $25.
This year, Holiday Trees has expanded to include two other faith communities and a service club. As a result, the total number of trees is up, at 102 trees, but our UUFC allocation is down, at 36, limited by logistics and our planting partners.
With a limited number of trees, we are taking reservations and asking for payment in advance to confirm reservations. To reserve one or more trees and indicate preference for Doug fir v. Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine, please use the Order Form. Your reservation will be confirmed once payment is received and recorded. Payment can made be via Breeze to “Unpledged Donation” with note “Holiday Trees,” by check to UUFC with memo “Holiday Trees,” or by cash in an envelope marked with your name and “Holiday Trees.” The Breeze option is recommended because checks and cash will not be recorded until the Monday following receipt, and your tree will not be reserved until payment is recorded. The form will be updated daily to show trees still available. Unreserved trees to be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Holiday Trees will have the best chance to thrive once planted if (a) their time in a heated in-door environment is kept as low as possible and (b) they are watered, but not over watered.
Trees will be available for pick up at UUFC on Sun. 30 Nov. and Sun. 7 Dec., and can be returned to UUFC for planting on Sundays 11 Jan. and 18 Jan. Help will be available to load trees for pick up and unload for return.
Questions: <treasurer@uucorvallis.org>
