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American Red Cross Wayne County Chapter |
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American Red Cross Festival of Trees The 2008 Annual Disaster Fund Raiser November 21st thru December 2nd
Festival Displays Held at the Wayne County Historical Society—546 East Bowman Street, Wooster—Friday, November 21st thru Sunday, November 30, 2008.
Festival Auction held on Tuesday, December 2nd, at Greenbriar Conference Center in Wooster
Honorary Chairpersons for the 2008 Festival of Trees Kirk & Crystal Spurgeon
All proceeds of this event help Wayne County residents.
The sixteenth Annual Festival of Trees event kicked of the holiday season with Christmas displays opened to the public on Friday evening, November 16, 2007. Honorary Chairpersons, Paul & Jennie Reusser, from Orrville, hosted the invited guests, patrons, sponsors and decorators who attended a “sneak preview” party. The Gala Opening was sponsored by the Ohio Legacy Bank in Wooster. Festival Chairperson, Chris White welcomed nearly 200 guests in attendance, as they viewed over 100 displays and auction items at the Wayne County Historical Society.
The Festival Auction night proved even more exciting as 550 auction guests bid on all of the items. Food and drinks were provided by many local restaurants and donors. Led by local auctioneer Dave Acker, the Red Cross was able to net over $39,000 to be used for local disaster relief. These monies are so important to the Red Cross, as our traditional funding sources are being decreased—and unfortunately the cost of providing services continues to increase.
The Festival of Trees is the main fund raiser for the American Red Cross in Wayne County. The funds raised during the event are used locally, to help people recover from disasters. In FY 2007/2008 which ended June 30, 2008—the Red Cross assisted 83 families - 221 individuals, who found themselves homeless following a disaster.
Disasters can happen anywhere, with little or no warning, and can affect anyone. When tornadoes strike, floods rise, or we experience power outages, the Red Cross is there ready to respond. Our volunteers put their own needs and situation second—helping people they may be neighbors to, or someone they’ve never met before. Regardless, they are there when disaster victims need help the most.
2007 Festival of Trees Judges’ Awards
Award of Distinction—ATI/OSU Artistic Merit— Linda Scheck, Kathleen Nussbaum, Barb Douce Spirit Award—John Hamilton & Sandy Crabtree Theme Award—Christy Simo Creativity Award—Allyson Leisy Director’s Award—Caren Starr and Lita Cholley Color Harmony—Jennifer Miller Coordination Award—Susan Barnett, Jusy Ratzel & Joy Yoder Special Commendation—Pine Tree Barn, Addie Scheibe, Teri Hochstetler, Lynn Scruggs, Kathleen Nussbaum and Allyson Leisy
Thank you for your Support!
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