FLORENCE, Wis. — The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Florence County is again sponsoring the community Giving Tree. Applications for participation in the program have been sent home with children through the school and should be returned ASAP to allow time for shopping. All applications are confidential.

Basic toys such as trucks, dolls, Barbies and Legos are always popular. Wrapping paper and batteries are also needed. Hand-knitted hats and mittens are welcome as well. Gifts should not be wrapped.

Gift tags are available at Great North Bank in Aurora, Wis., and Florence; the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Florence; and local churches. Choose a tag, purchase the gift and return the gift unwrapped with the tag attached to the drop box by Monday, Dec. 9.

For more information about the Giving Tree program, call 715-528-2030.