PRESS RELEASE: August 1, 2007 For Immediate Release
MEDIA CONTACT:
Beverly Crowl, Public Relations Specialist
Tel: 302 547 1816
Em: bcrowl@delawarehospice.org
Delaware Hospice’s Festival of Trees Committee invites Sponsors and Decorators to Participate
PHOTO CAPTION: Kelly Allen of Seaford begins to decorate one of the trees that will be on display at the 2007 Festival of Trees. Kelly has volunteered for several years as a decorator. Trees and wreaths are available in several sizes, and sales are now in progress. More information is available by calling 856-7717.
The 2007 Festival of Trees Committee invites individuals and businesses to support this year’s event by sponsoring a tree or wreath or offering your talents as a decorator, while benefiting Delaware Hospice’s services to the community.
The Festival of Trees is the premier annual family event that ushers in the holiday season statewide.
Hosted by the nonprofit Delaware Hospice as a fundraiser to support its programs, the Festival of Trees features a magnificent display of beautifully decorated trees and wreaths.
Local businesses and individuals sponsor the trees and wreaths, which are decorated by local artisans who contribute their time and talent to decorate.
At the close of the Festival of Trees, many of the decorated trees and wreaths are delivered to either the sponsor or to a destination chosen by the sponsor, including schools, Habitat families, nursing homes, etc., within Sussex County.
While the tree and wreath display is the heart of the Festival, a variety of events help makes the weekend truly special. Three hundred volunteers work year-round to create this event, which is Delaware Hospice’s major annual fundraiser.
To learn more about the Festival of Trees and how you can contribute, call Delaware Hospice’s Georgetown Office at 856-7717
About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to 26,000 patients and their families. Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible. Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania. For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800
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Hospice is accredited by JCAHO.
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