Unity Shoppe and Anthony’s Christmas Trees Announce Holiday Partnership Benefiting Local Families

Unity Shoppe is proud to partner with Anthony’s Christmas Trees  for the 2025 holiday season. This community collaboration will raise essential funds for Unity Shoppe’s year round programs while inviting local families to take part in meaningful seasonal giving. 

The partnership features a dedicated holiday landing page where visitors can learn more, explore ways  to give, and make online donations. You can directly make online donations here.

While the online page offers a convenient way to support the campaign, the public is strongly encouraged to  visit Anthony’s Christmas Trees in person at the Earl Warren Showgrounds to donate, participate in the  Holiday Food/Toys for Tots drives, and enjoy the full holiday experience!  

Anthony’s will open for the season on November 28th and run through till December 24th.  For every canned good donated, customers will receive one dollar off their tree purchase. For every brand-new toy donated, customers will receive twenty dollars off their tree purchase.  

Additional Giving Tiers: 

• $100 donation: Provides meals for 10 families. 
• $500 donation: Funds 10 full choice grocery shopping trips. 
• $1,000 donation: Supports 100 full choice grocery shopping trips for families in need. • Donors who contribute $500 or more will also prompt Anthony’s to donate a 6-foot Christmas tree  with a stand in the donor’s name to Unity Shoppe so that a family can select their own tree for the  holidays.
• A donor who donates the most items by December 12th will receive a decorative wreath and be  featured on LIVE television in Unity Shoppe’s Annual Holiday Telethon. 

All proceeds will support Unity Shoppe’s programs serving families across Santa Barbara County.  

In person donations and tree purchases can be made at: 

Anthony’s Christmas Trees – Earl Warren Showgrounds
3400 Calle Real,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: (805) 966 6668 | Email: elves@anthonyschristmastrees.com 

Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:00am to 8:00pm | Friday and Saturday: 9:00am to 9:00pm | Sunday: 9:00am to  7:00pm 

Parking: Parking is free for Anthony’s Christmas Trees customers. Let the parking lot attendant know you are  visiting Anthony’s and you will be welcomed in at no charge. 

“We are incredibly grateful to Anthony’s Christmas Trees for joining us in lifting up local families during the  holiday season. Community partnerships like this strengthen our mission and ensure that Dignity, Respect, and  Choice reach those who need it most,”  said Angela Miller Bevan, Executive Director of Unity Shoppe. 

“We are a locally founded, owned and operated here in our community, we like to think that we provide a  service to our community as does Unity Shoppe. We want to give back to our community in a meaningful way,  helping to spread the joy of Christmas to those who may be having a difficult time,” said Ed Miller, General Manager of Anthony’s Christmas Trees. 

About Unity Shoppe:  

Unity Shoppe is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing residents of Santa Barbara County  who are experiencing temporary conditions of poverty, natural disasters, life transitions, or health crises with  resources such as groceries, clothing, and other essentials. Unity Shoppe reinforces human dignity while  encouraging self-sufficiency and independence. To learn more, visit unityshoppe.org or connect on Instagram  (@unityshoppesb), Facebook, YouTube, or LinkedIn.  

About Anthony’s Christmas Trees:  

Anthony’s Christmas Trees has been selling Christmas trees and related products since 1954. For decades,  the original tree lot at Milpas and Yanonali Streets became a beloved part of Santa Barbara’s holiday tradition.  As the business grew, operations moved to the Earl Warren Showgrounds to better serve the community with  expanded space and parking. Anthony’s remains a family run business known for its welcoming spirit and long standing commitment to Santa Barbara. To learn more, visit https://anthonyschristmastrees.com/