Providence Festival of Trees Celebrates 25 Years of Working Wonders
Oct 17, 2008
WHAT: One of Portland’s premiere holiday events – the 26th annual Providence Festival of Trees. This event, with a theme of “Imagine,” offers a beautiful, heartwarming holiday experience for the entire family to enjoy.
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4: gala evening, tree auction and dinner
10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5: public show
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6: public show
WHERE: Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland Public show admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children (ages 3-12) Children 2 and under admitted free with an adult. Discount coupons available at area merchants or at www.providence.org/festivaloftrees. Call 503-215-6070 for more information.
DETAILS: The 26th annual Providence Festival of Trees is chaired by Linda Wright and presented by MetroWest Ambulance. Help us celebrate 26 years of working wonders as you walk through our a holiday village. You’ll see more than 130,000 lights on exquisitely decorated trees, enjoy live entertainment, view mini-trees, wreaths, and visit to the teddy bear hospital, where children ages 12 and under receive a free teddy bear. Kids can capture holiday fun creating crafts in Santa’s Workshop and have a photo taken with Santa. Families can gather ideas for their own holiday decor and get tips from the experts on our demonstration stage. Again this year, you will be able to vote for your favorite tree in the festival’s “People’s Choice Award” contest.
Providence Festival of Trees seeks to raise more than $500,000 to benefit Providence Health & Services programs:
The Center for Medically Fragile Children at Providence Child Center.
The Gately Academy.
Cancer research and support services at Providence Cancer Center.
The Center for Advanced Heart Disease at the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute.
And Providence’s Medication Assistance Program to help provide medication for the elderly and other individuals with limited financial means.
PHOTOS:Silver Anniversary Dream by Metro West Ambulance, voted People’s Choice, 2007 Best in Show and Christmas at the Circus by Providence St. Vincent Medical Center's Employee Activities Committee, voted 2007 Kid’s Choice
