FOX 9 brings holiday cheer through 'Primp Our Tree' campaign
MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. (FOX 9) - FOX 9 is bringing holiday cheer to families in need through the Primp Our Tree campaign.
Gertens generously donated trees to help make the holidays extra special for five different families this year. Members of the FOX 9 crew also chipped in to give the families an extra special Christmas.
Here are the stories behind the five families in the Primp Our Tree campaign (this will be updated as more trees are delivered).
Special tree delivery in St. Cloud
Primp Our Tree delivery in St. Cloud
A special delivery brought some extra holiday cheer to a family in St. Cloud with gifts, ornaments, and a Christmas tree. Chenue Her and Jared Piepenburg made the trek to visit Alexandria Vinge and her family. The mother of five, was nominated by her mom to receive this festive delivery. The timing couldn't have been better for the family, as money is tight.
A special delivery brought some extra holiday cheer to a family in St. Cloud with gifts, ornaments, and a Christmas tree.Alexandria Vinge, a mother of five, was nominated by her mom to receive this festive delivery from Chenue Her and Meteorologist Jared Piepenburg.
The timing couldn't have been better for the family, as money is tight.
"It's inspiring how many people you can actually touch despite this little act of a Christmas tree and I know all my kids are super happy about it, so that’s at least six people off your list that you’ve made Christmas special for," said Vinge.
The delivery was made possible thanks to the generosity of viewers who sent in ornaments, Gertens, who donated five trees, and FOX 9 employees who purchased items from each family's wish list.
Holiday cheer for Michael
Primp Our Tree Delivery: The Nordhausen family
Michael Nordhausen and his dad, Brandon, received a special delivery from FOX 9's Leah Beno and Garden Guy Dale K. Michael was nominated for the 'Primp Our Tree' campaign by his grandparents. The campaign aims to bring joy to families during the holidays. Last spring, Michael was diagnosed with leukemia and is currently undergoing treatments. The holidays have been busy with doctor's appointments, but the surprise brought a much-needed boost of holiday cheer for the family.
A little boy in Mounds View got a delightful surprise over the weekend, bringing a touch of holiday magic to his family.
Michael Nordhausen and his dad, Brandon, received a special delivery from FOX 9's Leah Beno and Garden Guy Dale K. Michael was nominated for the 'Primp Our Tree' campaign by his grandparents.
Last spring, Michael was diagnosed with leukemia and is currently undergoing treatment. The holidays have been busy with doctor appointments, but the surprise brought a much-needed boost of holiday cheer for the family.
"Michael has been an absolute trooper through it. I don’t think there’s ever been a day when he isn’t super happy. He has his crabby days and stuff, but he’s an awesome kid. He’s a warrior," Brandon Nordhausen shared.
Christmas cheer in St. Francis
St. Francis Primp Our Tree delivery
A special tree delivery brought joy to a family in St. Francis. FOX 9 elves visited Becky Streich after her sister, Linda, nominated her for the FOX 9's Primp Our Tree campaign. Linda shared that Becky is always giving back to others. Recently, Becky has faced significant losses, including the passing of her mother to throat cancer and her son in a motorcycle accident.
A special tree delivery brought joy to a family in St. Francis. FOX 9 elves visited Becky Streich after her sister, Linda, nominated her for the FOX 9's Primp Our Tree campaign.
Linda shared that Becky is always giving back to others. Recently, Becky has faced significant losses, including the death of her mother to throat cancer and her son in a motorcycle accident.
Becky expressed her gratitude, saying, "This has filled my heart with so much love. I just I I'm used to giving. I'm not used to receiving. So for me, this is just so amazing. Thank you to the FOX the viewers, I'm lost for words. I really am."
Primp Our Tree delivery in Elk River
Primp Our Tree delivery in Elk River
The holiday season just got a little brighter for Lynn Goodin in Elk River, thanks to a heartwarming Primp Our Tree surprise from FOX 9. Lynn has been facing significant health challenges, which kept her in the hospital since July. She recently got the chance to leave the hospital earlier this week, marking a significant step in her recovery journey. Goodin was nominated by her sister Terri for the special holiday surprise from Hannah Flood and Lauren Andrego.
The holiday season just got a little brighter for Lynn Goodin in Elk River, thanks to a heartwarming Primp Our Tree surprise from FOX 9.
Lynn has been facing significant health challenges, which kept her in the hospital since July. She recently got the chance to leave the hospital earlier this week, marking a significant step in her recovery journey.
Goodin was nominated by her sister Terri for the special holiday surprise. She said receiving a Christmas tree is helping to brighten her outlook on the festive season.
"I watch you, so I know you've been doing this campaign. I never thought I'd be nominated. Never thought in a million years that someone would do this," said Goodin.
Lynn's sister, Terri, expressed her excitement and gratitude for the holiday surprise. "I just couldn't believe it. I was so excited. She's been through so much. So this is a little bright light in her life right now," Terri explained.
Lynn is the third recipient of five Christmas trees being given out this year.
Woodbury tree delivery
Primp Our Tree Delivery in Woodbury
As the holiday season approaches, FOX 9 continues to spread cheer with its Primp Our Tree Christmas tree deliveries. Tom Butler and Kelly O'Connell recently visited Breanna Buckhalton in Woodbury with a van full of holiday cheer. Buckhalton, who was nominated by a family friend, has three children of her own and recently welcomed three foster children into her home. The family just moved from Minneapolis to Woodbury, so the delivery was perfectly timed as money and resources are tight.
As the holiday season approaches, FOX 9 continues to spread cheer with its Primp Our Tree Christmas tree deliveries.
FOX 9's Tom Butler and Kelly O'Connell recently visited Breanna Buckhalton in Woodbury with a van full of holiday cheer. Buckhalton, who was nominated by a family friend, has three children of her own and recently welcomed three foster children into her home. The family just moved from Minneapolis to Woodbury, so the delivery was perfectly timed as money and resources are tight.
"It's honestly amazing how to see how the community comes together for people in need like myself because I used up every single dollar I had in my savings to have a safer environment to live in and a bigger home," said Buckhalton. "So for you guys to come when money is super tight and I don't have an extra $300 laying around, to be blessed with this gift card and everything, the tree, it's unreal. I also finally got to meet the people I’ve been watching for so many years!"
In addition to ornaments donated by viewers, a fresh tree from Gertens, a $200 Visa gift card, the family received another surprise. Buckhalton's foster son had requested a small dresser to store his clothes for Christmas this year. FOX 9 reached out to HOM Furniture, who generously donated a brand new dresser to the family.