 The theme for the 23rd annual festival is "Jingle Bell Rock." This
family-oriented event has become a tradition for many in central
Illinois and features more than 180 beautifully decorated trees,
wreaths and swags.
More than 1,000 volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of
activities, including admission, train rides, decorating gingerbread
cookies, assisting in the holiday kitchen and gift shop, and helping
children with crafts.
The festival's hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Nov. 17, Nov. 19-21
and Nov. 23-24; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 18 and 25; and 4-8 p.m. on
Thanksgiving Day.
Volunteers can register online at
MemorialsFestivalofTrees.com, view open time slots and request a
preferred area. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests
for a preferred area; however, volunteers are needed in all areas to
ensure a successful event. Volunteers need to be 14 years of age and
older. They will receive a Festival of Trees commemorative pin and
free admission on the day of their shift.
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Memorial's Festival of Trees began in 1989 as an event to benefit
the health care programs offered by Memorial Medical Center. Since
then, the festival has raised nearly $3 million for projects and
programs at Memorial, including Independence Square, Memorial
Hospice, Memorial's Regional Cancer Center and Memorial's Regional
Burn Center.
For more information about the Festival of Trees or to be a
volunteer, contact the Memorial Medical Center Foundation at
217-788-3293 or visit the festival's website at
MemorialsFestivalofTrees.com.
[Text from file received from
Memorial Medical Center] |
