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A Season of Giving: Over 1,000 Gifts Brighten the Holidays for Boys & Girls Club Families
BGCSCTN staff joined GM Spring Hill Manufacturing team members for a quick photo during their Angel Tree gift drop-off.
Columbia, TN — December 17, 2025 — This holiday season, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee is helping make the holidays brighter for Club families through its Annual Angel Tree Program. This was made possible by a community of partners who came together with generosity, time, and care, the program reflects the true spirit of the season. Throughout the month of December, the organization received more than 1,000 beautifully wrapped gifts for youth, with additional gifts arriving each day. From sneakers and bicycles to sports equipment and toys, this remarkable outpouring of support will certainly bring lasting joy to families across Maury and Giles counties.
Helping hands at GM as staff load over 600 holiday gifts headed to our Clubs.
These gifts represent more than cheerful holiday surprises. They are tangible reminders of a community that rallies behind our families, especially during a season that can be financially and emotionally challenging. Beginning this Friday, gifts will be distributed to Club families across all 14 locations.
The success of the Angel Tree program is rooted in the collective effort of community partners who did more than donate gifts. Many volunteered their time to shop for items families truly need, carefully wrap presents, and in some cases personally deliver gifts directly to Club locations. This year’s supporters included Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Vanderbilt Pharmacy, Target of Spring Hill, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Ultium Cells LLC, and General Motors.
In addition to gifts, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee is also supporting families through shared holiday meals. On December 22, Puckett’s Columbia has generously offered to provide delicious Christmas meals to select Club families, based on their needs.
“The generosity of our Angel Tree partners allows us to support families in meaningful and personal ways each holiday season,” said Carrika Washington, Director of Impact and Outcomes. “By providing gifts for children—and even parents this year—we help ease financial stress and spread joy. We are deeply grateful to the partners who not only gave resources, but also gave their time and heart to serve our families.”
BGCSCTN team members with Portlyn from Vanderbilt School of Nursing during Angel Tree gift pickup
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee extends its heartfelt thanks to every community partner, volunteer, and organizer who came together to make this holiday season brighter for our Club Families.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee
The vision of Boys & Girls Clubs of America is to provide a world-class Club Experience that ensures success is within reach for every young person who enters our doors. Founded in 1999, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee serves more than 1,700 youth annually across three Clubhouse sites and eleven school-based locations. In partnership with Maury County Public Schools since 2016, the Club has expanded its reach to provide vital services to children and families throughout the region.
For more information, please visit Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee
