Celebrating the Joy of Christmas

by Laurel Latham

Security State Bank in Warroad, co-sponsored by KQ-92, have had a Giving Tree every December since 1991.

"Headstart in Badger sends us the age, gender and gift wish of children who would benefit from the Giving Tree and we tag an ornament with that information," explains Todd Pietruszewski, Assistant Vice President at Security State Bank. "The number of children vary from year to year. In 1991, 170 children received gifts from our Giving Tree. Sometimes we will receive cash donations so we can buy extra gifts. We are hoping to have all gift wishes fulfilled by December 14. We...