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Festival of Trees Spotlight: The Appreciation Afternoon!
It’s almost that time of year again! The 2017 Festival of Trees runs from November 22-26 and there really is something for everyone! The Festival of Trees has a wide variety of special events planned for guests to socialize, have fun, and support healthcare for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Tickets for the festivities are on sale now and you can keep checking in with Todayville, where we’ll be highlighting all the fun and exciting events happening during the Festival!
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The Appreciation Afternoon -Thursday, November 23, 2017
12:30pm – 3pm: Senior Appreciation Tea | 4pm – 6pm: Volunteer Appreciation
Stockmens Pavilion at Westerner Park
To show appreciation for it’s treasured volunteers and the seniors (60+) in our community, the Festival of Trees asks you to join them for a walkabout open house in the wonderfully festive Tree Room!
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Shop for gifts, take a chance on raffles, and enjoy the decor of some of the finest trees & silent auction items available!
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A complimentary beverage and refreshment will be provided, as well as live entertainment and door prizes! (Limited seating available.)
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This event is for seniors and Festival of Trees volunteers only
About Festival of Trees
2016’s Festival of Trees raised $950,000. Over the years in total, the event has raised $13,880,513.00!
Funds raised from this year’s Festival will be used to purchase new technology and equipment in two lab departments, Hematology and Microbiology. Festival 2017 funds will also allow for the purchase of new digital technology, called automated digital cell morphology, to further automate the reading of blood films that aid in the diagnosis of different types of blood conditions.
This new technology will reduce the time it takes to process the samples for testing by 50%. This savings will allow the lab to better utilize its valuable staff resources in the face of an ever-increasing workload, plus will feature automated competency assessments. Ultimately, patient care will receive the benefits of this important technology at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.
Click here to donate to the Festival of Trees
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