Thanks to the dedication of the hundreds of volunteers who made it possible and the overwhelming support of the community, the 2018 Holiday Tree Festival raised $312,000 to support patient care programs at Akron Children’s Hospital!
We hope you’ll join us for the 38th annual Holiday Tree Festival at the John S. Knight Center Nov. 23 - Dec. 1, 2019. If you’re interested in decorating and donating a tree, wreath or holiday gift for the 2019 event, contracts will be available here starting August 1.
Holiday Tree Festival Contract Guidelines
- All contracts to enter a tree, wreath or holiday gift into the Holiday Tree Festival will be posted August 1 and remain open through September 25 or until the limit of entries is reached, whichever comes first.
- It’s never too early to start planning! Now is a great time to start thinking of your entry’s title and decorative theme, you’ll need that information to fill out your contract.
- All items staged on or near your tree will be delivered to or picked up by the new lucky owner.
- To ensure safe delivery to their new home, trees cannot exceed 7 feet tall, including the topper.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteers greet the public, help sell holiday items and raffle tickets, and assist kids with writing letters to Santa or creating get well cards for the patients at Akron Children’s.
- Forms to sign up to volunteer at the Holiday Tree Festival will be posted September 1 and remain open through the Festival.
- For questions regarding volunteering, please contact Volunteer Committee Chair Pat Hetrick at pah1948@aol.com
Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteers greet the public, help sell holiday items and raffle tickets, and assist kids with writing letters to Santa or creating get well cards for the patients at Akron Children’s.
- Forms to sign up to volunteer at the Holiday Tree Festival will be posted September 1 and remain open through the Festival.
- For questions regarding volunteering, please contact Volunteer Committee Chair Pat Hetrick at pah1948@aol.com
Sponsorship Opportunities
To be part of the Holiday Tree Festival, simply print the sponsorship form and mail to:
Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation
P.O. Box 137
Akron, OH 44309-0137
Please make your check payable to: AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HOLIDAY TREE FESTIVAL.
For questions regarding sponsorship, please contact Akron Children's Hospital Foundation at 330-543-8430.
More Information/Contact Us
For more information about the Holiday Tree Festival, contact:
Vicki Parisi
Akron Children’s Hospital Volunteer Services
330-543-8425
vparisi@akronchildrens.org
Brittany Costa
Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation
330-543-0325
bcosta2@akronchildrens.org
