How Your Old Christmas Tree Can Help Fish, Shriners Hospital

MOORESVILLE, NC — Christmas is over, but your dry tree could help create a new fish habitat in Lake Norman while also raising money to help support sick children.

The Lake Norman Shrine Club has partnered with Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists and is sponsoring a Christmas tree pickup fundraiser to support the Shriners Hospital for Children. For a $20 donation, the club will collect your Christmas tree, which will then be placed in Lake Norman.

The fundraiser runs from Dec. 28 through Jan. 10, 2021.

"Christmas trees act as a natural habitat for fish. They protect smaller fish and allow them to eat and grow," Shrine Club member Charlie Foxx said.

According to Foxx, the trees will be deployed in the Mooresville area of Lake Norman, likely near Stutts Marina, located at 571 Stutts Road.

How To Donate Your Tree

• Schedule a pickup — Text your name, address and desired pick up date to 919-548-2213 or email lknshrineclub@gmail.
• Remove all lights, ornaments and stands. Place your tree outside on your scheduled pick up date.
• A member of the Lake Norman Shrine Club will come to your door to collect your donation when they pick up the tree.
• The club is asking for a $20 donation but said any gift is appreciated. All proceeds from the money raised will be donated to Shriners Hospital.

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