Neighbors Helping Neighbors

American Red Cross Wayne County Chapter

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!