The community gift trees benefits needy children in El Dorado County. This year there will be a tree at each of the following libraries El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park and Placerville. The trees will be put up the week before Thanksgiving. Trees location El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park and Placerville libraries. New wrapped gifts are due back 12/04/06 and 12/05/06
www.casaeldorado.org For more information contact: Diane John (530) 626-8514
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