Barrington Hall's Make A Wish® for the 2013 Holiday Season

ROSWELL, Ga. - Sept. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Roswell, GA  During the 2013 holiday season, Roswell’s historic Barrington Hall and the Make-A-Wish Foundation partner again to feature an exhibit of decorated and donated wreaths available for purchase. A variety of everlasting wreaths in all shapes and sizes will adorn the halls, doors, windows and tabletops of this antebellum home. All proceeds from the wreath sales benefit the Make-A-Wish® Georgia and Alabama chapter.

Each year Barrington Hall decorates for the holidays with a specific theme, providing visitors a glimpse into traditional Southern Christmas décor. For the second year in a row, Barrington Hall opted to include the Roswell community in its decorating efforts, as well as contribute to an important charity. For those individuals or businesses eager to exercise their creativity, wreaths may be donated already decorated, or alternatively, businesses may provide a monetary donation and Barrington Hall’s team of volunteers will decorate the wreaths for them. Wreath prices begin at $25.00 and are available for purchase during regular tour times or during specific “Open House” dates on December 1, 8 and 15, 2013. On those dates, guests may tour Barrington Hall free of charge and in the spirit of the season; consider purchasing a wreath in support of this special organization. Open house tour times are 1:00PM – 4:00PM.

Several Roswell businesses have already agreed to donate wreaths. Barrington Hall has commitments from North Fulton Drama Club, Roswell Ghost Tour, and 9 Design to name a few.  “We’re very pleased with the response we’ve received so far,” says site coordinator Robert Winebarger. “Last year we donated nearly $3,000 to the charity. We feel confident we can increase the amount this year based on the early interest from the community. With so many of our local merchants including a gift certificate or specialty item with their wreath, it also helps them in getting word of their business out to the community.”

For information on donating or purchasing a wreath, please contact Michael Sternberg or Michele Glazer at (770) 640-3855 or by email at mglazer@roswellgov.com, or msternberg@roswellgov.com.

About Barrington Hall

Barrington Hall is the 1842 historic home that was the residence of Barrington King, who along with his father, Roswell King, founded the town of Roswell, Georgia. One of the best examples of Greek Revival architecture, the property was purchased by the city of Roswell in 2005 and has been lovingly restored and furnished with many original family possessions. The historic house museum is open daily to the public for tours, special events and educational activities.

About Make-A-Wish®

Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. According to a 2011 study of wish impact, most health professionals surveyed say a wish come true can affect their health outcomes. Kids say wishes give them renewed strength to fight their illness, and their parents say these experiences strengthen the entire family. Based in Phoenix, the Foundation is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, serving children in every community in the United States, its territories and in 47 countries on five continents. With the help of generous donors and more than 30,000 volunteers worldwide, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish somewhere in the world every 23 minutes. It has granted more than 280,000 wishes since its inception in 1980. Visit Make-A-Wish America at www.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.