Home Depot to Help Bring Christmas to the Festival of Trees

Goodwill and The Home Depot partner for annual community event
By: Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.
 
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Oct. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- The Festival of Trees is happy to announce that The Home Depot will once again be a Starlight Sponsor.  For the last seven years, The Home Depot has provided major support to the Festival by donating pre-lit holiday trees, wreaths, and volunteer support.

“The Home Depot is excited to once again provide for this wonderful and joyous holiday experience for our community,” says George Larson, store manager at The Home Depot on Forum Blvd. “We are very thankful to have this partnership with Goodwill for the past several years and hope to continue this amazing event in the future."

The Festival of Trees is a week-long holiday celebration that begins the day after Thanksgiving (Nov. 29) with a showcase of lavishly decorated Christmas trees at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in the Fort Myers River District.  Last year, over 5,000 visitors attended the festival, which continues for a full week.

“The Festival wouldn’t be possible without our community sponsors,” says Madison Mitchell, spokesperson as Goodwill. “We are very grateful for the support of The Home Depot.”

The holiday celebration culminates with the black-tie Tux & Trees Gala on Saturday, December 7.  This elegant evening features a live auction of decorated trees and a silent auction of lavish holiday wreaths and other items. Last year, the Festival and gala raised over $95,000 for The Southwest Florida Goodwill Foundation, which provides long-term support to Goodwill’s programs and services.

To become a Festival of Trees sponsor, or to donate an item to the Tux and Trees silent auction, please call Madison Mitchell at (239)995-2106 ext. 2213. For more information, or to purchase Gala tickets, visit www.tuxandtrees.com or call (239) 995-2106 ext. 2213.
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