Avenue of Trees Fundraiser, Okotoks

The Sheep River Health Trust has once again decked the halls at the Okotoks Recreation Centre

Christmas trees lined the halls as part of the group’s Avenue of Trees fundraiser. Trees were auctioned off to support local health programs and for needy families.  There were trees to match any taste, with styles ranging from traditional to modern to fun. Local businesses and non-profit groups donated 39 fully-decorated Christmas Trees for this fourth annual event.

The trees were judged in 10 different prizes. The winners auctioned off on Dec. 12 while the remaining trees were bought in a silent auction. Bids started at $500 all the way up to $1,300.  All proceeds support the Health Trust’s work supporting health services at the Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre and the Oilfields General Hospital in Black Diamond. Many of the bought trees were then donated to less fortunate families in the community.

The Rotary Club o0f Okotoks, as in the past years once again decorated a tree and were rewarded with the prize for  Christmas Nostalgia:  An Old World Christmas.

The lady who bought the tree shared this story….  She was delighted with the tree and it came at a good time for her family as her husband is in hospital with cancer and the thought of digging out ornaments and dealing with all of that was just too much.  

She loved the tree because they live in the country and the theme and colours were just what she wanted.  A friend helped her set it up and the Rotary club delivered the fresh baked goods and shopping gift certificates that went with the trees.

She said she was very appreciative of all that Rotary does.