News 6, Salvation Army launch annual Angel Tree campaign for Central Florida

News 6 is bringing a little extra Christmas magic to Central Florida with the annual Salvation Army Angel Tree program. It’s a four-week campaign that turns generous wishes into joyful surprises for local families.This year, News 6 is looking to get results for close to 2,200 children and senior citizens. Thanks to generous News 6 viewers and community partners, those angels will have something special to open during the holidays.Starting in mid-November, people across Central Florida can choose an angel from trees at The Mall at Millenia, select Chick-fil-A restaurants or adopt one online. Each tag shares an angel’s name, age and clothing size, along with a wish list to help make gift-giving personal.Once collected, the gifts are packed and delivered to the Salvation Army’s so-called Joy Center, where they’re prepared for distribution day. It’s a day News 6 looks forward to every year: bicycles rolling in and back out to new homes alongside stuffed stockings and bags brimming with gif