Angel Tree is a way to spread holiday cheer and make sure children and senior citizens around Central Florida wake up to gifts on Christmas morning.

In a story that seems straight out of a Christmas movie, a local woman and a senior citizen formed an unexpected connection through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.

News 6 and BFARR Contracting are once again teaming up with The Salvation Army for the annual Angel Tree Program.

News 6 and BFarr Contracting are teaming up with The Salvation Army for the annual Angel Tree Program.

When you look at Tim Mack, you probably see a resemblance to Jolly Old Saint Nick, but at the Salvation Army, he’s known as the senior who steps in to help.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hundreds of cars lined up outside the former Orlando Sentinel building in downtown Orlando on Wednesday, waiting for assistance from the Salvation Army. Adams said she believes the long line was the result of more people needing help this year, a notion confirmed by the Salvation Army. Cars waited in line along Magnolia Avenue on Wednesday as the Salvation Army delivered gifts at a drive-through event. As part of its annual Angel Tree program, 1,000 more children were adopted by members of the public who purchased toys, clothes and other gifts for them. “(My friend) lost her job, too, but Christmas is for the kids, and we are doing the best thing that we can do,” Rojas said.