Ada S. McKinley has been proud to serve as the lead nonprofit and coordinator for this wonderful holiday effort that brings joy to thousands of families during the holiday season. The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, the largest Coast Guard ship on the Great Lakes, returned to Navy Pier to deliver 1,200 live trees as part of the annual Christmas Tree Ship Ceremony. Volunteers unloaded the trees onto trucks for distribution to families throughout the city in time for the holidays. While the Chicago’s Christmas Ship Ceremony was closed to the public in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 event was open to the general public. Collaborators for this 22-year tradition include the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw and Crew, Chicago Christmas Ship Committee, Chicago Marine Heritage Society, and Ada S. McKinley Community Services.
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Christmas tree ship is ultimate mission for many in Coast Guard
December 14, 2021
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
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U.S. Coast Guard Ship Brings Christmas Trees To Chicago Families
December 6, 2021
NEWSY
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Spreading holiday cheer around Chicago area with good deeds and giveaways
December 4, 2021
FOX 32 CHICAGO
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‘Christmas Ship’ brings 1,200 trees to Navy Pier for Chicago families
December 4, 2021
ABC 7 CHICAGO
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Christmas ship at Navy Pier returns for 22nd year
December 4, 2021
TIMES NEWS EXPRESS
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Christmas ship at Navy Pier returns for 22nd year
December 4, 2021
DAY BY DAY
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Christmas ship at Navy Pier returns for 22nd year
December 4, 2021
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
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Christmas ship at Navy Pier returns for 22nd year
December 4, 2021
WGN-TV/CHANNEL 9
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Chicago’s Christmas Ship Returns to Navy Pier
December 1, 2021
CHICAGO DEFENDER
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Chicago’s Christmas Ship to sail into Navy Pier for annual tree delivery event
December 1, 2021
FOX 32 CHICAGO
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