NEWS

Giving Tree Village 2025 (News of Davidson photo)

Davidson, NC — Giving Tree Village 2025 was an extraordinary success, thanks to the generosity, creativity, and community spirit of our sponsors, nonprofits, and volunteers. The Rotary Club of Davidson is deeply grateful for the remarkable participation that made this year’s event one of our most impactful yet.

This year, we proudly welcomed 59 nonprofit organizations, and together, our community will be distributing $58,000—an increase of over $10,000 from last year. These funds will be distributed to nonprofits in the coming days.

Thanks to our incredible sponsors—including Novant Health, Regency on the Lake, Hyde Park Storage, Champ Tires, Allegacy Federal Credit Union, McMillan Builders Design Build, United Community Bank, Dewberry, and many others—we are thrilled to announce an increase to the nonprofits’ base payout, raising it from $200 to $250 per organization.

A special thank you goes to Josh Johnson from Regency on the Lake for generously purchasing the trees that made the Village come alive with beauty and creativity. Every tree told a story, and this year’s displays were truly exceptional.

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2025 Prize Winners

Biggest Overall Donations

• 1st Place – $750: Carolina Migrant Network
• 2nd Place – $500: Wakami Foundation
• 3rd Place – $300: Angels & Sparrows

Kids’ Favorite – $500

• Pharos Parenting

Most Festive (First prize, $500, Second prize, $250)

• 1st Place: Hopeway House
• 2nd Place: The Trevor Project

Most Creative (First prize, $500, Second prize, $250)

• 1st Place: Senior Community Connections
• 2nd Place: Cornelius Animal Shelter

Best Handmade Decorations (First prize, $500, Second prize, $250)

• 1st Place: Young Learners Homeschool Community
• 2nd Place: Davidson Housing Coalition

Most Educational (First prize, $500, Second prize, $250)

• 1st Place: Equuvation
• 2nd Place: Umbrella

Most Representative of the Nonprofit (First prize, $500, Second prize, $250)

• 1st Place: Access 2 Success (A2S)
• 2nd Place: Davidson Lands Conservancy

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About Giving Tree Village

Giving Tree Village is an annual tradition during Christmas in Davidson, bringing together nonprofits, business sponsors, and the community to celebrate the season through creativity, generosity, and collective impact. Each decorated tree represents a nonprofit’s mission, and community members “vote” through donations that directly support their work.

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About the Rotary Club of Davidson

The Rotary Club of Davidson is a dynamic service organization dedicated to improving the local community and making a global impact. Through initiatives like Giving Tree Village, the Club fosters generosity, collaboration, and connection among residents, businesses, and nonprofits—helping create a brighter and more vibrant community for all.

If you are interested in learning more or joining the Rotary Club of Davidson, we warmly invite you to be our guest at a meeting.

We gather for lunch at North Harbor on the first three Tuesdays of each month.

For details, please contact us at rotaryclubofdavidson@gmail.com

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