Aspirus ‘Festival of Trees’ raises $200,000
12/12/2022
The 25th anniversary Aspirus
Health Foundation Festival of Trees event was held in November and raised
$200,000 to support health care services in the community.
Thousands of guests attended the Festival, held during
the week of Thanksgiving at the Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center in
Rothschild. On display were more than 125 holiday trees, wreaths, mantels and
specialty items donated by talented people in the community to be raffled or
auctioned off.
“With support from the community and Festival
committee, the Festival of Trees was a tremendous success,” said Kim Smerda,
fund development specialist for Aspirus Health Foundation. “It was wonderful to
be back in person, and we are grateful for the dedicated participation of
businesses, individuals and volunteers. We could not do it without them.”
Proceeds from the Festival of Trees will support
programs and services provided by Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services
and the Aspirus Family House. Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services
provides compassionate care for patients and families during their end-of-life
journey, which can be a difficult and emotional time. Aspirus Family House
offers a safe, affordable place for patients to stay when traveling to Wausau
for medical care.
“It is with the help of philanthropy that we are able
to provide these services and programs that mean so much to patients and
families,” said Lanna Scannell, vice president of system philanthropy for
Aspirus Health Foundation. “It is truly humbling to see such a level of
community support.”
For information about the Aspirus Health
Foundation and opportunities to support local health care, visit www.aspirus.org/foundation.
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