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Because of the pandemic, more than half of the presents were bought online this year.
“In the past, the Angel Tree program was dependent on people attending mass, getting something off the Angel Tree in the lobby, and going home and purchasing it and bringing it back, and being a part of the supply chain if you will,” said Dave Woodyard, president and CEO of Catholic Charities of Dallas.
The event helped make Christmas possible for Xiomara Menjivar, who said she hasn’t been able to work since March because of the pandemic.
“We don’t have a lot of money right now. We had to pay bills. This is very helpful. I’m so glad they had this opportunity so the kids can be happy to have a toy,” Menjivar said.