Vermont Mercy Associates Giving Tree Project

This holiday season the Vermont Mercy Associates with the guidance of Sr. Pat McKittrick (Sister of Providence) sponsored a Giving Tree that supported families in the Community Outreach Program of University of Vermont Medical Center.

Through the generosity of Mercy Associates and Sisters, in addition to contributions from customers and staff of two local Starbucks stores, we were able to provide gifts to 19 families including 45 children, with all of their needs, most of the wants, and gift cards to purchase any additional items.

The number of gifts that were contributed was amazing. It was joyous to see the outpouring of generosity and the gratitude of the recipients. We hope to make this an annual project.