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Festival of Trees 2014 edition raises funds to
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December 25, 2014 |
by Marcia Morman
Director of Marketing and Communications
Boundary Community Hospital
 Once again, for the nineteenth straight year,
the Festival of Trees accomplished its goal of
raising funds for the continual support of our
local hospital, Boundary Community Hospital. The
items purchased with the funds generated through
the Festival of Trees are used to give the
people of our community comfortable and
efficient healthcare equipment.
This year, an Infusion Chair was purchased
during the “Fund-an-Item” portion of the Gala.
In addition, auction items and the sponsorships
funds were enough to complete the two-year goal
of the purchase of a 15-passenger, wheelchair
accessible van. Now the Fry Healthcare
Foundation will start looking for the perfect
van.
Family Night had a huge turn-out. Around 500
people came to Memorial Hall on Friday night,
December 12. Some came to view the auctioned
items, wreaths, and Christmas trees. Some came
for the homemade cookies. Some came for the
entertainment by the cub scouts, the Bonners
Ferry High School Band, the Bonners Ferry High
School Choir, the Boundary Community Hospital
choir and the solo performance by Rebecca
Huseby. But most came for a visit with Santa
Claus!
The next evening, The Gala Night was fun and
lively. 152 guests enjoyed a fabulous catered
dinner by Kootenai River Springs. Connie
Broderick won around $400 dollars in the 50/50
contest. Steve and Wendy Hawks outbid others for
the two Alaska Airline tickets to anywhere
Alaska flies. The Russell Wilson (quarterback of
the Seattle Seahawks) autographed football
brought in close to $800.
Linda Hiatt, Fry Healthcare Foundation President
and Teresa Rae, the chairperson of Festival of
Trees, and the entire Board of Directors of the
foundation would like to thank the community for
the amazing support received.
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