LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Approximately 200 children and their families experienced the joy of Christmas due to the generosity of donors to the 2014 Wish Tree program.

Coordinated each year by Lake County’s Department of Social Services (Child Welfare Services) and the Umpqua Banks of Lakeport and Kelseyville, the Wish Tree program has provided an opportunity for members of our community to share the spirit of the holidays.

Umpqua Bank offered thanks to Bass Masters, the Lakeport Fire Department, Becky Ornellas, Marilyn Buckner, as well as all of the members of our generous community for making this happen.

“This year, there were so many tags on our tree, we had no room to add ornaments,” said Paula Bryant of Umpqua Bank. “By Dec. 15, the trees at both stores of Umpqua Bank were completely bare of tags and the area under the trees were filled with gifts. The generosity of the people of Lake County never ceases to amaze me.”