A Season of Giving

Jo-Ann joined with other sponsors and the
Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital
for the 2010 Holiday Tree Festival

Even the grinchiest Grinch would find his heart melting after just a few minutes walking through this winter wonderland of holiday trees at the John S. Knight Convention Center in Akron, Ohio.

The Holiday Festival of Trees, hosted by the Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital and supported by the generous donations of its sponsors, has been an Akron holiday tradition for nearly 30 years.

This year, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores was proud to be a major underwriter of the event that serves to raise money for the hospital. In addition to financial support of the event, a team of elves from Jo-Ann decorated a holiday craft room vignette to be raffled as part of the fundraiser. The centerpiece of the craft room was a tree brimming with sparkling red embellishments and craft supplies.

In addition to the artificial evergreen and its decorations, the winner of the Jo-Ann trimmed tree received a sleigh-full of holiday decor, sewing and crafting tools, supplies and fabric.

There were even kids crafting supplies and festive socks—perfect for rocking around the Christmas tree.

The festival took place the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 20-28. On Saturday, Nov. 27, team members from the Jo-Ann corporate offices in Hudson, Ohio, were on hand to offer seasons greetings to visitors to this holiday happening.

This 29th annual festival had on display more than 400 decorated full-sized and miniature trees, wreaths and countless other holiday creations.

Guests were free to wander through the displays while enjoying wonderful local entertainment or stopping to whisper holiday wish lists to Santa himself.

All display items were for sale or being raffled with proceeds supporting patient care programs, education and research at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Since its inception in 1982, the Volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital have raised over $3.5 million from this spectacular event of trees and holiday displays.

Resources

• Official Site: Holiday Festival of Trees
• Official Site: Akron Children's Hospital
• Winner's Blog Post: Early Christmas Blessing
• Support: 2010 Holiday Tree Festival Sponsors
• About Jo-Ann Corporate Giving
• Visit: Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Online