Sudbury的“献树计划”标志着向Kirkwood居民提供圣诞礼物50年。 Sudbury's Giving Tree initiative marks 50 years of providing Christmas gifts to Kirkwood residents.

在加拿大苏德伯里(Sudbury)的希望之女教区, 献树倡议今年庆祝50周年。 The Giving Tree initiative at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Sudbury, Canada, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. 该项目始于1971年,由Josie McLaughlin发起,向Kirkwood(以前称为Sudbury Algoma疗养院)居民提供礼物。 Started in 1971 by Josie McLaughlin, the project provides gifts for residents of Kirkwood, formerly known as Sudbury Algoma Sanatorium. McLaughlin和她的朋友最初收集了35件礼物,使用重新设计的圣诞卡作为礼品标签。 McLaughlin and her friends initially collected 35 gifts, using repurposed Christmas cards as gift tags. 该倡议已大幅增长,每年募集的礼品多达700件。 The initiative has grown significantly, with up to 700 gifts collected annually. 教区牧师Ramesh Christy神父赞扬教区居民的慷慨并鼓励他们继续这一传统。 Father Ramesh Christy, the parish priest, commends the parishioners' generosity and encourages them to continue the tradition.