Locals shine in Spirit of Giving

Bells were ringing and carols were sung at the Aspen Lakes Estates Owner's Holiday Party on December 5 at Brand 33 Lodge. And neighbors had good reasons to celebrate and exchange warm Christmas greetings.

Outshining their generous donation in 2023 by 33 percent, this special community delivered $5,690 toward the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District's sponsorship of "Spirit of Christmas Giving 2024."

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Aspen Lakes residents gather annually to support the local fire district's Spirit of Giving program.

Providing Christmas gifts and much-needed financial assistance to Sisters community families this holiday season was especially important to the generous hearts of the Aspen Lakes neighborhood. Six years ago, the neighborhood social committee elected to join the collective Sisters Country efforts of the local fire department, while sharing and enjoying their annual Holiday Potluck Dinner.

Every neighbor was personally invited by the social committee to share a special holiday evening together, and this year's potluck gathering was overflowing with delicious homemade fare. Attendees were warmly welcomed with a glass of champagne upon entering the beautifully decorated Brand 33 Club House, and homeowners who wished to contribute to the Sisters Community in a meaningful and charitable manner were able to do so by purchasing gift cards and making donations for local children, then depositing them in the fireman's boot and helmet - which overflowed with generosity and kindness.

This event brought special meaning to the annual holiday gathering, and the community of Aspen Lakes very much looks forward to continuing this tradition of local giving in 2025.