Umpqua Bank would like to thank the citizens of Lake County for their support of the wish trees for children under the care of Child Protective Services.

Every year we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of compassion and generosity.

A special thank you goes to Elizabeth Larson at LakeCoNews.com. With the publication's support of our cause, the word got out and all of the tags were taken in record time.

There will be many happy children this holiday season thanks to the kindness of so many in our community. Lake County is truly a very special place to live.

We wish all of you a wonderful holiday season and a safe, happy, and prosperous new year.

Paula Bryant is customer relationship manager at Umpqua Bank in Lakeport. She and the associates at the Lakeport and Kelseyville branches join in offering their thanks to the community.