Mary Bridge Festival of Trees Starts Today

The Mary Bridge Festival of Trees is an annual event benefiting Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center.

“Celebrate the Wonder,” this year’s theme at Festival of Trees will transform the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center into a romantic winter wonderland with a forest of nearly 70 elaborately decorated trees worth an average of $4,000 each. Some of the trees include extravagant gifts like a Lexus CS Convertible, two Vespa LX 150 motor scooters and trips to Portugal, Rome and New York City. The black tie gala and auction on Friday night will determine the trees and their accompanying “gifts” new homes. However, before they all disappear to someone’s living room, everyone has the opportunity to enjoy them. Its a great event for the family.

Since its inception in 1987, the Festival has raised more than $14.6 million for Mary Bridge services, helping tens of thousands of children every year. This year’s Festival of Trees proceeds will benefit “Tree House: A Place for Families.” Tree House will be located in a renovated building near the hospital and will provide free apartments for parents and families of hospitalized children at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital.

This is definitely worth checking out. Will we see you there?

Details

Admission $6
Students (13 – 18 years) $2
Children (12 and under) Free

Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
5 to 9pm

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
Kids Day
10am to 3pm

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008
11am to 4pm

More information at www.multicare.org