Editor,

A big thanks to the Oak Harbor and Coupeville communities for supporting our first fundraiser of picking up Christmas trees for recycling.

Your generosity will support our seventh trip for working with orphans in China.

Our gratitude also for those who donated their time and vehicles to help out the team.

A special thanks to Island Drug, Best Friend’s Veterinary Clinic, the Whidbey News-Times and the local Christmas tree farms who helped promote our cause.

What a wonderful community we live in. We look forward to making this an annual event.

Toni Crebbin

Oak Harbor