The Giving Tree program assists families who permantly live within the NCM service area. Families that live outside this area are not elgible for this program. A proof of residence is required to apply.

Service Area Towns:

Adirondack

Athol

Bakers Mills

Bolton

Brant Lake

Chestertown

Diamond Point

Hauge

Horicon

Johnsburg

Lake George

Lake Luzerne

Minerva

North Creek

North River

Olmstedville

Pottersville

Riparius

Silver Bay

Stony Creek

Thurman

Warrensburg

Wevertown

All participating families must complete a 2026 Giving Tree Application. Only one application is needed per family, however each elgible child must be included. 

The application includes a wishlist section for each child. We ask that you kindly provide us with a list of both wants and needs. 

Please make sure to include specific information regarding clothing/shoe sizes, and interests. (favorite color/sports team/super heros/etc.)

Terms & Conditions of Giving Tree Program 2026

1. This list CAN NOT be edited once submitted. Please re-review before submitting.

2. The Giving Tree Program is a supplemental program. We can not provide all items on wish lists.

3. You must be the legal guardian and each child must currently live with you.

4. Child must be 17 or under. 18 year old children will only be considered if still attending high school.

5. You must live in the NCM service area and have submitted proof of address.

6. A staff member of NCM will contact you to arrange a time to pick up your gifts. You must pick up your gifts in the location you selected on the application.

7. Gifts can not be delivered.

8. Gift card requests are limited to 2 per child. We will not provide gift cards to large box stores like Walmart or Target.

9. Gift cards are also for children age 12 and older. Younger children are not eligible.

10. This program is supported by generous sponsors & donors. Gift quantity and value cannot be guaranteed to be equal among all participants.

Sponors are individuals, families or organizations who shop for and donate Christmas presents for one or more child in the Giving Tree program.  One perosn may choose to sponsor a child, or multiple people may team up. It is common for local businesses, churches, and other non-prophits to participate as sponsors. A sponsor can choose to sponsor only one child, or more if financially able to. 

Each sponsor will be matched with a wish list that was filled out by that child's parent or guardian. These lists consist of a combination of both wants and needs. Additional information such as favorite sports teams, characters, and colors will be included on each list. 

Each family and child has a unique code that identifies them within our progam. These codes will be clearly labeled on each wish list. Sponsors are not given personal information of children or families.

Sponsors are encouraged to shop for and purchase between 4-6 of these item for each child they sponsor. A combination of both wants and needs is highly recommended. The minimum amount that should be spent per child is $150 and $175 for a teenager.

Once all gifts have been purchased, sponsors are encouraged to drop off those presents in non-transparent bags. Each child should have their gift in a seperate bag, with their unique code labeled on the outside of the bag. 

This year, NCM will have two drop-off locations. The code of the child/family sponsored will determine which location you need to bring the gifts to.

Codes starting with "W"

> NCM Warrensburg (3933 Main St.)

Codes starting with "BL"

> NCM Brant Lake (148 Tannery Rd.)

Specifics on drop off times will be announced later.