Kirkwood Mitten Tree Project

02/12/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who left donations for the Mitten Tree this 2025 holiday season. We were able to beat the incoming bad weather by a day and removed all the donations. They were all delivered to the Little Bit Foundation just before the extreme cold weather hit.
Your generous gifts helped warm the cold heads and hands of the children who needed it most. We are deeply grateful.
See you again in December!

01/09/2026

Our last donation for the 2025 Mitten Tree! Thanks to the generous patron who left these cute gloves. Our apologies that we took the tree down two days early. We were trying to beat the rain.

01/05/2026

There’s still time for last-minute donations! The Mitten Tree will remain up and active until Fri., Jan. 9. The warmer weather will give us some extra time before another polar express roars into town!!

12/27/2025

Merry Christmas from the Mitten Tree Project to you and your families! Thank you for your incredible generosity this year.
The tree will stay up for donations until the week of Jan. 5. The exact day will depend on the weather.

12/16/2025

We had a big intake of donations today on the Mitten Tree! Thank you!

12/12/2025

Thanks to these Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae friends of the project, who brought items for the Mitten Tree last evening at their holiday party:
Geri M.-two lovely hat and mitten sets; Lynne V.-two soft and warm hat and mitten sets; Diane B.-4 warm, thick hats fom Old Navy, in assorted colors; and Marilyn H.-an adorable mitten and hat infant set.
Thank you, ladies, for caring about the kids the Little Bit Foundation helps throughout the year!

12/09/2025

Our first donation of the season arrived today! Emily S. took advantage of the warmer, sunny day and brought over 6 pairs of kids’ gloves and a very cute hat and glove set. What a generous donation. Thanks, Emily!

12/07/2025

The Mitten Tree will be ready for donations by tomorrow afternoon! A big thank you to Zach Clark, new owner of Summit All Seasons Market, for donating an extra-pretty tree this year from his tree lot. He sent a crew from the market, led by BJ (below), to deliver, stake and set up the tree.
Thanks, Zach!

12/04/2025

Due to all the snow and frigid temperatures, the Mitten Tree delivery is behind schedule. Appreciate everyone’s patience!

11/30/2025

The Mitten Tree is coming soon! Back for the 15th year!
All outerwear donations will again go to the children of the Little Bit Foundation. (www.littlebitfoundation.org).
As soon as the tree is ready for donations, it will be posted here.
Once again, Summit All Seasons Market has generously agreed to donate a tree from their Christmas tree lot at the Kirkwood Farmer’s Market.
Zach Clark, the new owner, has stepped up to help out and continue his family’s long tradition of charitable donations.
See you soon!!

The Little Bit Foundation is love, light and loads of potential. We are committed to helping students reach their fullest potential and shine on the world.

01/27/2025

The Mitten Tree received more donations! A generous group, Bluebirds Soaring, dropped off two bags with 28 items and Dan Mitchell of Summit All Seasons Market surprised us with a box full of 44 gloves and mittens.
A big thank you to all of you for pushing our grand total for 2024 to 311 pieces of outerwear for the kids of the Little Bit Foundation!