2 88S s5e8 OSB eee eae ee see sass ise 1Ho oliday Hints to =32>2 —a~ eo ce SoH82 ser2 : “Haneimade Olive Branch Wreath GivesGift Of Peace and Helps Eliminate Hunger (NAPSA)—Holiday shoppers looking for a handcrafted gift that symbolizes peace and “gives back” to people in need can join Lindsay Olives’ annual holiday tradition. Lindsay Olives is offering a handmade wreathof olive branchesthat can hangasa frontdoor welcome to friends and family or festively decorate a dining table. For the third consecutive year, all profits from the wreath sales will go to America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. This year, Lindsay Olives created a wreath that offers a fresh twist on the traditional oval shape. Fresh, green olive branches, universally recognized as a symbol of peace, are handwoven together to create a 20” wreath that can be used in a diamond or square shape. The Lindsay Olive Holiday Wreath is available exclusively at www.lindsayolives.com or by calling 800-801-1469. The wreath costs $50, plus shipping. Orders will be accepted starting October 1 and will be delivered through December 22. A colorful gift card is enclosed with each wreath. Theolive tree is one of the oldest trees on Earth, dating back to 8 B.C. Archives of ancient civilizations from thousandsof years ago, including the Bible, refer to the olive branch as a symbol of peace and goodwill. In the Book of Genesis, the dove that Noah sent from the ark returned with an olive branch, indicating the end of God’s anger. According to Greek myth, the olive tree was a gift from the goddess Athena. While The profits from this handmade olive branch wreath will benefit America’s largest hunger relief organization. arguing with the god Poseidon about the possession of Attica, Athena drove her spear into the ground to stake her claim. An olive tree sprang up at that very spot. The city that was later built was called Athens in her honor. America’s Second Harvest, at www.secondharvest.org, is the nation’s largest domestic hungerrelief organization. Through a network of more than 200 food banks and food-rescue programs, America’s Second Harvest provides emergency food assistance to more than 23 million hungry Americans each year, including eight million children and nearly three million seniors. Last year, America’s Second Harvest distributed 1.8 billion pounds of food to needy Americans, serving all 50 states and Puerto Rico. America’s Second Harvest’s goal is to end hunger in America.
