The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is an annual project the Network puts on at Valley River Center to provide holiday presents for children that might otherwise not receive gifts this holiday season. Gifts include: clothing, toys, electronics, outdoor and sporting equipment, and much more.
2025 Campaign
This year's details to be announced in the fall. Information displayed is for last year's campaign.
Project Details
The Giving Tree is still going strong! If you’d like to help make the holidays a little brighter for kids in Lane County, stop by Valley River Center and pick out an ornament this holiday season.
Last year, we proudly distributed more than 2,300 holiday gifts for children in our community!
Now, in our 23rd year of Giving Tree, we are happy to continue this incredible tradition in partnership with Valley River Center. The trees in Valley River Center are located outside of the JCPenney mall entrance near the Cafe Aroma coffee shop.
For 2024, the tree will be up starting Saturday, November 1st and gifts need to be returned by Saturday, December 7th. Club members monitor the red bin daily to ensure all donations are received and stored securely.
We also accept financial donations. Each ornament tag is associated with a single child, requested 1-3 gifts, and each gift typically ranges from $15-$30. If you or your company would be interested in donating, you can either:
- Click the Donate button to pay via our secure PayPal link.
- Mail checks to CLF Network at our mailing address.
Partner Agencies
If you are interested in signing up your children for Giving Tree, we take referrals for children’s gifts directly from the following agencies.
If you have been a client at any of these agencies, we recommend calling them and asking for their Giving Tree Coordinator. They may be able to add an additional tag for your children this holiday season!
Candellighters
DHS
Foster And Adoptive Parent Association
Head Start
Kids FIRST Center
Lane African American/Black Student Success
Looking Glass Community Services
Pearl Buck
The Child Center
Willamette Family Treatment
Donate via PayPal
Funds raised will go directly towards purchasing gifts for children in our community from the tree ornaments.
Mailing Address for Donations
P.O. Box 365
Eugene, OR 97440
Please put “Giving Tree” in the check’s memo.
Gallery of Past Years
Project Overview and History
The Giving Tree is an annual project the Network puts on at Valley River Center to provide holiday presents for children that might otherwise not receive gifts during the holiday season. Gifts include: clothing, toys, electronics, outdoor and sporting equipment, and much more. Each year the number of children need gifts seems to be increasing, in 2023 we saw over 2,500 tags. It truly takes the effort of the entire community to bring holiday cheer to these children who would otherwise not receive gifts and necessities during the holidays. Thank you Lane County for continuing to support this wonderful project!
If you have a question, or for more information regarding the Giving Tree project, please fill out the form below and someone will respond within 24-48 hours.