More than 1,500 military families will get a Christmas Tree this year thanks to Mahoney’s Garden Center and the Trees for the Troops program.

Customers purchased trees at Mahoney's Tewksbury store, as well as the chain's seven other stores, lfrom Veteran’s Day to December 2, during the Trees for Troops program. 

The company donated twice the amount of trees it did last year. Mahoney’s is now the number one generator for the program in North America.

“We want to thank everyone that donated a tree for “Trees for Troops,” Paul Waxman Director of Marketing said in a press release. “This is a program that we hold very close to our hearts, and we’re so proud that our community has been so generous to our military families.”

Fed ex donated shipping for the trees that were delivered to families along the east coast December 4.