Donations coming in to help Lucky Tree

The Lucky Tree now has a bank account.

The well-known cottonwood on K-96, midway between Maize and Halstead Road, had a bank account opened on Tuesday and so far more than $160 have been raised to pay for a certified arborist to go in and trim the 125- to 150-year-old tree of its dead wood. The tree was damaged in recent storms.

The goal is to raise $1,050 for work on the tree, which has nearly 5,000 followers on Facebook.

Chance Martinez with Integrity Tree Service in Wichita determined the tree was still healthy and has agreed to do the work.

Through the years, the tree has developed its own cult-like following. It is known by many names – the Lucky Tree, the Good Luck Tree, the Wishing Tree, the Honk Tree, the Kissing Tree and the Memory Tree.

For more information or to donate to the tree’s maintenance fund, go to www.youcaring.com

This story was originally published June 29, 2016 at 10:50 AM with the headline "Donations coming in to help Lucky Tree."