Tree of Angels

Founded in 1991 in Austin by Verna Lee, People Against Violent Crime’s annual Tree of Angels is a tradition that has allowed people to come together during the holiday season in solidarity and to remember those they have lost. Over the past 21 years, more than 1,000 angels have been placed on the trees and the service is now held in 51 Texas counties, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Newcastle, Australia.