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In summer 2013, campers in over 75 camps across Canada planted a total of 20,000 trees!  Once again, for the sixth consecutive year, Andrea Koehle Jones, Executive Director of the ChariTREE Foundation, is offering free seedlings to all Canadian camps. This program is open to all Canadian camps, including those that planted trees in previous…

The Charitree Foundation is grateful for the generous support of Green Inspiration BC Ltd. – our newest corporate partner.  Green Inspiration is a new British Columbia-based company dedicated to collecting, reusing and recycling textile materials. Thanks to Green inspiration BC thousands of children will be receiving trees this year!

Charities are really struggling these days, it makes my job more challenging but it also makes me appreciate all those who have done something to support Charitree even more. I’m sending out a TREEmendous thank you for your support of The Charitree Foundation this year. Thanks to everyone who planted trees, helped coordinate shipments of…

Canada’s Governor General David Johnston is launching ‘My Giving Moment’ –  a national campaign aimed at encouraging Canadians to give back to their community by donating and supporting their favourite Canadian charities and the wonderful people doing so much for others. “This is an honourable and timely initiative,” said Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder and Executive…

2014 Tree Ordering for schools, camps and other children’s organizations will be announced in March 2014 with ordering to commence in April 2014. Right now I need to get some donors so Charitree can pay for trees for children next year. Follow Charitree on Facebook and Twitter for updates.  

The ChariTREE Foundation greatly appreciates the efforts of all CCA staff and campers who have planted close to 20,000 trees across Canada this summer – you truly are helping to make the world a better place. Camp Directors/Owners please fill out this MANDATORY form to help ChariTREE keep accurate reports. Thanks to the camp directors who…

Cause-Related Marketing (CRM), also called cause marketing, offers companies a powerful strategy to boost sales while driving valuable revenue to charities and social enterprises doing work to help make the world a better place. Many organizations are turning to corporate philanthropy to fund their projects as donations and grants dry up and corporations are looking…

Cause-Related Marketing (CRM), also called cause marketing, offers companies a powerful strategy to boost sales while driving valuable revenue to charities and social enterprises doing work to help make the world a better place. Many organizations are turning to corporate philanthropy to fund their projects as donations and grants dry up and corporations are looking…

Treeline Outdoors began with a bear… While camping their way from their west coast home of British Columbia through the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, the founders of Treeline Outdoors met a large Grizzly Bear along the way. He came wandering through their campsite one night, trapping them in their ground tents. The night seemed never-ending…

Thank you to all the Canadian Camping Association camps that are participating in the 2013 CCA-Charitree Tree Planting Project. This year, close to 20,000 children at Canadian Camping Association camps across Canada have received hardy non-gmo evergreen seedlings as part of this important environmental education and reforestation project. A variety of species were chosen based on…

Close to 20,000 trees for children at summer camps across Canada are arriving this week (June 19 and 20). Kids will have an opportunity to plant a Wish Tree of their own, make a wish for the planet and  return each year to see their trees grow. Campers will receive native evergreen seedlings appropriate for…

SMITHS FALLS, ONTARIO (June 10, 2013) – Thanks to the Canadian Camping Association and the Charitree Foundation, campers at Maple Key Day Camp will have their chance to leave a mark on the world by planting a tree and making a wish for the planet. On Wednesday, July 3rd, campers at both Perth & Smiths…

Fun Hummingbird Tree Crafts to make with the kids The Hummingbird is also called the messenger of joy and it is always good luck to see a hummingbird. I suddenly saw lots of hummingbirds around the time of my daughter Avery’s birth. Recently Avery and I made these cute hummingbird crafts to hang on trees…

The ChariTREE Foundation tree planting program is open to all Canadian camps in 2013, including those that planted trees in previous years.

By April 1, 2013, please contact your provincial representative (listed below) and place your order including the number of trees and the location where they will be planted.
You may chose to plant between 40 and 800 trees. Andrea Koehle Jones, Executive Director of ChariTREE, orders trees that are native to each province from nurseries across Canada; therefore, the seedlings are suitable for growing conditions in your province.

Thanks for your generous donation and thanks for helping to support children and the planet. As a thank you BONUS – these web buttons are for you. Just drag a “I support” or “We support” badge onto your desktop or download and add anywhere you want for example, Facebook, your websites, your email, Twitter… With…