Rocks Estate manager Nigel
Manley took a whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C., last month, in his role as
chairman of the Christmas Spirit Foundation (CSF), which organizes the Trees For Troops program.
The Foundation was one of 20
organizations recognized by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden as
finalists in the inaugural Joining Forces Community Challenge.
Joining Forces is a national initiative to provide military service members opportunity and
support in areas including employment, education, and wellness. The Joining
Forces Campaign was launched in April 2011.
The Trees For Troops program
provides farm grown Christmas trees to military families serving at home and
abroad. Since 2005, Trees For Troops has delivered over 100,000 Christmas
trees. More than 700 tree farms contribute to the program, and The Rocks Estateis a proud participant.
“It’s an honor to be a part
of the Trees For Troops effort,” said Manley. “I personally find the program to
be a very rewarding way for farmers to give back to men and women who are
giving their all for the country.”
Manley and CSF Assistant
Director Amy Mills joined other honorees for a ceremony at the White House
April 10. They also visited the Pentagon for a reception with the Joint Chiefs
of Staff and Vice President Biden.
Manley was in Washington for just
over 24 hours, returning to New Hampshire in time to attend a board meeting for the
New Hampshire Travel Council, of
which he is a member.
It's all in the day of a tree farmer!
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