Festival of Trees returns to SpringfieldDate: 11/25/2014 SPRINGFIELD – A tradition returns to downtown with the opening on Nov. 28 of the 14th Annual Festival of Trees.
The fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Springfield features elaborately decorated trees by area businesses, organizations and individuals. All of the trees will be raffled off at the end of the show’s run on Dec. 14.
Sarah Tsitso, executive director of the club, explained to Reminder Publications that with the addition of 11 trees this is the largest display in the event’s history.
She added this is the principal fundraiser for the organization, which brought in almost $100,000 last year. With the additional trees and new sponsors, Tsitso hopes the club will reach that $100,000 mark.
The Boys & Girls Club currently serves 1,500 students with educational and athletic program throughout the year.
The trees range from one built around a basketball hoop to another in the shape of a ballet dancer. All of the trees are not only loaded with decorations but with gifts that match their theme.
Visitors can purchase raffle tickets to place in buckets in front of their favorite trees and the drawing will be Dec. 14 with pickup on Dec. 15.
The cost of admission is $5 for adults, seniors are $4, and children 12 and under are free. The hours for the Festival of Trees are Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free parking is available in the Tower Square Garage with admission.
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