Stemilt celebrates a decade of spreading holiday cheer to foster children

The Wenatchee, Wash.-based grower-packer-shipper of tree fruit provided gifts for 131 children who are under the care of the Washington State Department of Youth and Family Services and K Connections.

People are standing around many wrapped and unwrapped Christmas gifts.
People are standing around many wrapped and unwrapped Christmas gifts.
(Photo courtesy of Stemilt)

Stemilt recently continued its tradition of bringing Christmas joy to local youth.

This year marks a decade of giving presents donated by the Stemilt family to foster children in the Wenatchee valley, according to a news release. The Wenatchee, Wash.-based, family-owned grower-packer-shipper of tree fruit provided gifts for 131 children in Chelan and Douglas counties who are under the care of the Washington State Department of Youth and Family Services and K Connections.

“I am always so humbled and thankful for the generosity of our Stemilters and a special thanks to the Stemilt Community Investment Committee for wrapping every gift beautifully,” Stemilt President West Mathison said in a news release. “Being in the room and seeing all these gifts knowing that each one would bring a child great joy … it is over whelming.”

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