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Families who have suffered a close family loss or major hardship, and are needing assistance with Christmas gifts for their children, and who live within the Forney Independent School District boundaries, are invited to attend one of two (2) signups.

The signups will be held at First Methodist Church, 414 W. Broad Street, Forney, in the Family Life Center on the following dates: Thursday, November 16th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Friday, November 17th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The Forney Lions Club has established the following qualifications: (1) Children 12 years old and younger are eligible.

(2) The person signing up the children must be a parent or legal guardian of the children and show a Photo ID. If the address on the Photo ID is not within the Forney Independent School District boundaries, please bring a current utility bill showing the correct, current address within the FISD boundary.

(3) The children must live within the Forney Independent School District boundaries with the same parent or legal guardian.

(4) A birth certificate for each child must be presented.

(5) Families receiving assistance for Christmas gifts from other agencies, including Forney Independent School District, are ineligible.

Each Angel will receive clothing and toys. If you have questions about the Lions Angel Tree Program, please attend one of these signup events.