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The Akron Children's Women's Board Presents:

Children's Tree of Lights

The Children's Tree of Lights event celebrated its 30th year anniversary at Akron Children's.

Please support this wonderful tradition by purchasing a light to:

  • Celebrate birthdays and holidays
  • Say thank you
  • Say congratulations
  • Remember someone special

DEADLINE TO PURCHASE LIGHTS

November 17

JOIN US NEXT YEAR!

 

Purchase a light or donate
Remember, honor or celebrate someone special in your life. Purchase Online

Enjoy our videos

These videos capture the tree lighting ceremony, donor and honoree recognition, and the holiday spirit that have made this event a special holiday tradition for decades.

 


The History of the Children's Tree of Lights

In 1994, Women’s Board member, Nancy Heslop, had the idea of bringing together our hospital family for a live lighted tree celebration and worked with her team to bring this idea to fruition.

The colors of the hospital, blue and white, are represented in the lights that can be purchased as a symbolic gesture in remembrance, honor, or celebration of a person. The Bambino on top of the tree represents all the children served by our hospital.

This year marks the 30th year of the Children's Tree of Lights. Learn more here.


Holiday Tree Festival with the Pollocks

Support Akron Children’s... Purchase Lights

Lights are sold individually or by the string. By supporting the Children’s Tree of Lights, you’re bringing hope and joy to all, including the children and families who come to Akron Children’s. Additionally, a permanent record of your gift will be kept in “The Children’s Tree Memory Book” located at Akron Children’s.

The month of December brings the light and joy.

All proceeds benefit the hospital and lights may be purchased in the following amounts:
$10 – blue light 
$25 – white light 
$50 – string of blue lights 
$100 – string of white lights 

Purchase lights


"Twelve Glances at Children's"

On My First Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
One big button pushed.

On My Second Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Third Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Fourth Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Fifth Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
The women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Sixth Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Bakers a baking, the women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Seventh Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Electricians wiring,
Bakers a baking, the women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Eighth Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Cleaners a cleaning, electricians wiring,
Bakers a baking, the women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Ninth Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Doggies a snuggling,
Cleaners a cleaning, electricians wiring,
Bakers a baking, the women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Tenth Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Volunteers a helping, doggies a snuggling,
Cleaners a cleaning, electricians wiring,
Bakers a baking, the women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Eleventh Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Doctors a healing,
Volunteers a helping, doggies a snuggling,
Cleaners a cleaning, electricians wiring,
Bakers a baking, the women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

On My Twelfth Glance at Children’s, I looked and I did see.
Nurses a caring, doctors a healing,
Volunteers a helping, doggies a snuggling,
Cleaners a cleaning, electricians wiring,
Bakers a baking, the women’s board decorating,
Carolers a singing, Chaplain Matt speaking,
Loved ones remembered and one big button pushed.

Please enjoy our photos

Attendees
Arthur with Jamie Petit, PT
Chris Gessner at CTOL
Choir 2023 at CTOL
Joanne Felden at CTOL
Keith Barnett playing guitar
Oak Hill Church Bell Choir
Matthew Tweddle at ctol
Rafferty
Lighting the tree 2023
Children's Tree 2023
The Heslops
2023 Children's Tree of Lights


Live stream for Akron Children's patients

The Tree Lighting will air live on PCare televisions at the Akron Campus by going to the main menu, selecting Movies & Relaxation, and option #5 ACH Events.

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