That Christmas spirit

American Forests, Spring, 2005

Who says Christmas can't last all year? Money from Christmas tree sales donated to AMERICAN FORESTS by three southern California IKEA stores will be used to replant local areas devastated by wildfire. The stores donated $1 for every tree sold from December 2-5, 2004, which will mean nearly 7,500 trees will be planted, thanks in part to a matching grant from the U.S.

Forest Service. The participating California IKEA stores were in Covina, Carson, and Costa Mesa. The home furnishings chain is recognized as a socially responsible company that supports initiatives to benefit causes such as children and the environment. IKEA (www.ikea-usa.com) has joined AMERICAN FORESTS in supporting numerous tree-planting and environmental education projects.