Festival of Trees

The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Decorates a Tree for Festival of Trees

PROVO, UT—The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce will be supporting the Primary Children’s Festival of Trees this year by decorating a Christmas tree for auction. Approximately 90,000 people attend the Festival of Trees each year. School groups, families, church groups and countless others have made the Festival of Trees a holiday tradition. The Chamber is encouraging their members and people in the valley to donate gifts, whether they are “Gifts of Love” by attending the event, or a real gift that can be given with the tree, they encourage all to attend. Gifts can be brought to the Chamber offices at 51 S. University Ave. Suite 215, Provo, UT. 84601, anytime before November 27^th.

The Festival of Trees is a “Gift of Love” to children at Priamary Children’s Medical Center. The Festival is organized by a volunteer board of 84 women who enlist time and talents from thousands of individuals, organizations, businesses, and families throughout Utah. Over $24 million has been raised for children in need at Primary Children’s Medical Center through the Festival since 1971, with $1, 295, 840.74 raised in 2008.

“The Festival of Trees allows our community to shine as we come together to help children at Primary Children’s Medical Center,” said Robyn Austin, Festival chairwoman. “All who decorate, donate, and come to the Festival help provide much needed funds for children in need, and that makes every person who participates in the Festival a star.”

About the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce:

The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce is striving to help stimulate valley-wide business establishment, growth, and development by facilitating business-to-business and business-to-community relationships and has been for over 130 years. By utilizing the four main arms of the Chamber: Networking, Community Involvement, Informational and Educational Assistance and Government Relations (public policy); and through weekly, monthly and yearly events your Chamber membership connects your business to other businesses and to the community.

About the Festival of Trees:

The Festival of Trees is magic! But not the kind of magic made by sleight of hand. Rather, it is the result of many hands! Within a 24-hour period, an empty exhibit hall transforms into a winter wonderland of over 800 uniquely decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, playhouses, centerpieces, and gingerbread houses. Shops are filled with dolls, handmade crafts and quilts, freshly baked cookies and candies, hot scones, and cinnamon rolls.

While this holiday magic lasts only four days, it continues throughout the year in the hearts of those who volunteer and support the Festival of Trees. But most of all, the magic continues in the lives of children. Every penny raised from each tree, cookie, and quilt is used to give a “Gift of Love” to children at Primary Children’s Medical Center.

CONTACT:

Camellia Rowland

801.851.2564

crowland@thechamber.org