"Violent crime in Texas has stolen too many dreams. Words alone cannot comfort a child who has lost a parent, we are here at the Tree of Angels to say that we care about you and pray that in the blessed season, your hearts find peace tonight"...

Former Texas Governor George W Bush


 
"It was our first Christmas without our child, the Tree of Angels helped us to be near others who also were grieving"


 
"I named my daughter after an angel, but I never dreamed she'd become one. We have found that the Tree of Angels to be one of the most comforting times throughout the holidays for my family and me to now honor our daughter's memory"

 



Tree of Angels History      

See: A Crime Victims' Christmas Angel

In 1991, the Tree of Angels was initiated in Austin, Texas by Verna Lee, Executive Advisor of People Against Violent Crime, to recognize that the holiday season is a difficult time for victims and their families. This special event in December honors surviving victims of violent crime and victims' families by making it possible for loved ones to bring an Angel to place on a special Christmas tree. It is our hope that the Tree of Angels allows us to remember, include and support victims of crime. These innocent victims are a part of our lives and a part of the community. Since its inception, the Tree of Angels has become a memorable tradition observed in many Texas communities.  
 
On March 21, 2000 the United States Paten and Trademark Office registered the Tree of Angels. (US Registration Number: 2330793)
 
On November 9, 2000, former Governor George W. Bush proclaimed December 4 through December 10 as Tree of Angels Week in Texas.
 
A detailed "How-To-Guide" is available on how to establish a "Tree of Angels" ceremony in your community. We ask that you contact Licia Edwards at PAVC (512-837-PAVC) or E-mail PAVC and add your city/county to the growing list that have made the Tree of Angels an annual event.



Gov. Abbott proclaims Dec. 4-10, 2023 as Tree of Angels Week in Texas.

For more on the Tree of Angels visit our Tree of Angels Website.



 








 



 



Tree of Angels in Austin
32th Annual Tree of Angels
Tuesday, December 2, 2023
3:00 p.m.

Central Christian Church
1110 Guadalupe Street
Austin, Texas

Click here for the Program




 

  • Tree of Angels 2023 Schedule
     
    County Cities Hosting
    Organization
    (s)
    Contact Event
    Location
    Date

    Bastrop
     

    Bastrop
    Smithville
    Elgin, Cedar Creek, Giddings, La Grange

    Bastrop County Sheriff's Office

    Lisa Jackson
    (512) 549-5038

    Contact Lisa if you wish to place an ornament on the Tree in Memory and Honor of a loved one(s)

    First National Bank
    (Main Branch)
    489 State Highway 71
    Bastrop TX 78602

    12/5/2023 at 8:00 AM to 4:00
    PM Monday through Friday Tree of Angels Show Case
    23rd TOA

    Bell

    Belton

    Bell County Crime Victim Coalition

    Lisa Hatfield
    254-298-5678

    Cadence Bank Center
    301 W. Loop 121
    Belton, TX 76513

    11/27/2023 at 6:30 PM 20th TOA

    Caldwell
    County

    Lockhart ,Luling, Dale, and surrounding communities

    Lockhart Victim Assistance Team

    Tina Ramsey
    512-398-4401 x1

    First Lockhart Baptist Church
    315 W. Prairie St
    Lockhart, TX

    12/4/2023 at 7:00 PM
    21st TOA

    Calhoun and
    Victoria

    Port Lavaca
    Enda, Victoria

    Friends and Families of Violent Crime Victims

    Mary Sue Woods
    361-550-7481

    Bauer Community Center
    2300 N. Highway 35
    Port Lavaca, TX 77979

    12/10/2023 at 4:00PM
    20th TOA

    Chambers

    Anahuac, Winnie,
    Mont Belvieu

    Chambers County District Attorney's Office

    Lesli Childress
    409-267-2682

    Chambers County Courthouse
    2nd Floor
    404 Washington Avenue
    Anahuac, TX

    12/12/2023 at 10:30AM
    13th TOA

    Collin

    McKinney

    Collin County District Attorney's Office

    Evelyn Rutherford
    972-548-4474

    Russell A. Steindam Courthouse
    2100 Bloomdale Rd
    McKinney, TX

    12/08/2023 at 9:00 AM
    14th TOA

    Comal/Guadalupe Counties

    New Braunfels

    New Braunfels Police Department

    Priscilla Drozd
    830-221-4576
    Lisa Sargent
    830-221-4574

    McKenna Children's Museum
    801 W. Ban Antonio
    New Braunfels, TX 78130

    12/06/2023 at 6:30 PM
    1st TOA

    Dallas

    All Cities Welcome

    Crime Victim Council of Dallas County

    Jacqueline Shaw
    682-551-2744

    Preston Hollow United Methodist Church
    6315 Walnut Hill Lane
    Dallas 75230

    12/07/2023 at 6:30 PM
    26th TOA

    Ellis County

    Ennis, Itlay, Maypearl,
    Midlothian, Milford,
    Palmer, Red Oak, Waxahachie

    Midlothian Police  Department

    Larry Atchley  (972-775-7651)

    Shepherd's House
    3221 Mockingbird Lane
    Midlothian ,TX 76065

    112/07/2023 at 7:00 PM
    9th TOA

    Erath

    Stephenville,Dublin, Bluff Dale, Huckaby, Lingleville, Morgan Mill

    Erath County District Attorney
    Erath County Attorney's Office,
    Erath County CSCD

    Kenna Carr
    254-965-1462

    Donald R. Jones 
    Justice Center  112 W. College
    Stephenville, TX

    12/07/2023 at 6:30 PM
    22nd TOA

     

    Galveston

    County Wide Event

    Galveston County District Attorney's Office

    Christina Garza
    409-770-5124

     

    Galveston County Criminal Justice Center
    Assembly Room 1st Floor
    600 59th Street
    Galveston, TX

    12/05/2023 at 6:30 PM
    24th TOA
    Gregg County Longview Gregg District Attorney's Office Rita Raspberry
    903-236-8440
    Gregg County Courthouse
    4th Floor 101
    E Methvin St
    Longview, TX 75601
    12/06/2023 at 6:30 PM
    4th TOA
    Grimes County Navasota Grimes County Victim Services Brenda Williams
    936-870-5079
    Grimes County Justice Center
    270 FM 149
    Anderson. TX 77830
    12/06/2023 at 9 AM
    19th TOA

    Hardin

    Kountze, Lumberton,
    Pinewood Estates,
    Rose Hill Acres, Silsbee,
    Sour Lake, Wildwood

    Hardin County Crime Victims'
    Assistance Center

    Jennifer Walters, Director
    409-246-4300

    Hardin County
    Courthouse
    Annex Building
    1135 Redwood 
    Kountze, TX

    12/10/2023 at 7:00 PM
    25th TOA

    Hays

    San Marcos, Kyle, Buda

    Hays County Inaugural Tree of Angels Coalition

    Mike Jones
    512-422-5085

    Hays County Government Center
    712 South Stagecoach Trail
    San Marcos, TX 78666

    12/01/2023 at 6:30 PM
    1st TOA

    Jefferson

     Beaumont

    Jefferson County Coalition Victims Assistance Center

    Misty Craver
    (409) 839-2318

    Jefferson County Courthouse 
    1149 Pearl Street
    Beaumont, TX

    12/05/2023 at 6:00 PM
    20th TOA

    Lamar

    Paris

    Doris Sanford

    Doris Sanford
    903-491-1322
    Call, Text, or Leave a Message

    Central Presbyterian Church
    309 South Church Street
    Paris 75460

    12/07/2023 at 6:30 PM
    21st TOA

    Limestone

    Groesbeck,
    Mexia, Coolidge,
    Kosse, Thornton

    Limestone Co. Attorney's Office/V.A.C.

    Glyn Sloan
    254-729-3046

    Limestone County Courthouse
    77th Court
    200 West State St.
    Groesbeck 76642

    12/07/2003 at 5:30 PM
    22nd TOA
    Matagorda Bay City Leticia C. Ramos, Victim Assistance
    Hosting Virtual Online FB
    Bay City Police Department
    FB Page
    Bay City Police Department
    2201 Avenue H
    Bay City
    12/06/2003 - 10:00 AM
    Via FB Page
    5th TOA

    McLennan

    Waco

    McLennan County Crime Victim Coalition

    Shannon Barrington
    254-757-5084
    Sarah Head
    254-750-7525

    Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church
    919 Dutton Avenue
    Waco, TX

    12/05/2023 at 6:30 PM
    12th TOA

    Milam

    Cameron

    Milam County District  Attorney

    Lorena Banda
    254-697-7013

    Milam County Museum
    112 W. 1st Street
    Cameron, TX 76520

    12/11/2023 at 6:30 PM
    24th TOA

    Nueces

    Corpus Christi

    Nueces County District Attorney's Office

    Francis Pearl
    361-888-0411

    Nueces County Courthouse,
    901 Loepard
    Corpus Christi, TX

    12/07/2023 at 6:30 PM
    26th TOA

    Palo Pinto

    Mineral Wells

    Palo  Pinto District Attorney

    Adina Morris  
    (940) 659-1251

    Palo Pinto County Annex
    100 S.E. 6th Avenue
    Mineral Wells 76067

    12/12/2023 at 6:00 PM
    10th TOA

    Parker

    Aledo, Azle, Brock,
    Hudson, Oaks, Peaster,
    Poolville, Reno, Springtown,
    Weatherford, Willow Park

    Parker County Attorney's Office,
    Parker County DA's Office,
    Parker County Sheriff's Dept, Weatherford PD,
    Aledo PD, Azle PD,
    Reno PD, Willow Park PD, REACT, CSCD,
    Springtown PD,
    Hudson Oaks PD

    Lisa Mehrhoff
    (817)594-8409

    Doss Heritage and Culture Center
    1400 Texas Drive
    Weatherford, TX

    12/05/2023 at 6:00 PM
    25th TOA

    Potter

    Amarillo

    47th District Attorney's Office

    Sonja Cuellar
    (806) 379-2325

    Santa Fe Bldg 900 S.  Polk; 11th floor
    Amarillo, TX

    12/08/2023 at 6:30 PM
    21st TOA

    Randall County

    Canyon

    Randall County District Attorney's Office

    Robert Love
    806-468-5570

    Randall County Annex
    4320 S. Western
    Amarillo, TX 79109

    12/07/2023 at 6:30 PM
    2nd TOA

    Rusk

    Henderson

    Rusk County District Attorney's Office

    Samuel Brown
    903-657-2265 x 31

    Rusk County Justice Center
    JP5 Courtroom
    210 Charlevoix, Suite 304,
    Henderson, TX

    12/14/2023 at 6:00 PM
    17th TOA

    Tom Green County

    San Angelo

    Tom Green County Against Violence

    Valerie Tillery
    (325)655-5775
    valerietillery@gmail.com

    Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall
    3 South Randolph St.
    San Angelo 76903

    12/07/2023 at 6:30 PM
    21st TOA

    Travis

    Austin & Central Texas Cities

    People Against Violent Crime
    along with the
    Criminal Justice Community

    512-837-PAVC (7282)
    Please Leave a Message

    Central Christian Church
    1010 Guadalupe
    Austin, TX

    12/2/2023 at 3:00 PM
    33rdTOA

    Walker

    Huntsville & surrounding Cities

    Walker County Criminal District Attorney's Office

    Beth Malak, VCA
    936-436-4623

    Walker County Courthouse
    Room 301

    12/11/2023 at 8:00 PM
    28th TOA

    Williamson County

    Austin, Georgetown. Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leande, Hutto. Taylor, Florence, Jarrell, Granger

    Williamson County District Attorney's Office

    Alma Vasquez
    512-943-3896

    Historic Williamson County Courthouse
    26th Old District Courtroom
    710 S. Main Street Georgetown 78626

    12/05/2023 at 6:00 PM
    10th TOA

    Outside Texas

    Oklahoma County, OK

    Oklahoma

     

     

    Renaissance Center
    North Lobby, Street Level
    100 W. Sheridan
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    11/25/2023 at 5:pm
    28th Year

    Australia

    Newcastle

    Victims of Crime Assistance League)

    www.vocal.org.au/strong>

    Level 1
    432 Hunter Street
    New Castle, Australia

    12/01/2023
    1:00 to 4:00 PM