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The Baby Fold Festival of Trees is Illinois' premiere Christmas holiday event. Come join the fun of the events and the beauty of the attractions and maybe even go home with your holiday shopping done.

2011 Festival Sponsors

We invite you to take a moment to view the 2011 sponsors that generously donated to this year's Festival by clicking the button below. These individuals and businesses have truly made a difference in the community!

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“The Festival has three major goals: to raise significant funds for The Baby Fold, to raise awareness of the children and families we serve, and to provide a premier holiday event for the community,” said Dale Strassheim, President and CEO of The Baby Fold. “We are able to meet these goals each year because the community continues to embrace this event.”

An enormous thank you to our Steering Committee, to all of our Event Chairs, volunteers, sponsors, designers, our staff, Board members, U.S. Cellular Coliseum staff and anyone who had a hand in creating such a magical event this year – our 18th Annual Festival of Trees!

The success of The Festival of Trees is only possible through the hard work, dedication and generosity of these caring people.  We are forever grateful to you!

We also wish to thank the many businesses who provide us with in-kind gifts, donations and often lend their own time to help create this tremendous holiday event.  And finally all of you out there who of course attend the Festival year after year and purchase gifts and décor and buy tickets to the many featured special events within Festival of Trees!  We appreciate your dedication and the love and concern you share with us for our most vulnerable children and their families.  You take that first step with us when you purchase your first general admission ticket or family pass to the Festival of Trees.

Please continue to follow us as we add more information and begin to plan for 2012 Festival of Trees!  Announcements and dates to be set soon!

Latest News

  • Festival of Trees Announces Net Results from 2011 Festival of Trees
    12-16-2011
  • Anderson Ford Shares 15 Trees from the Festival
    11-30-2011
  • Ho Ho Ho! If Santa Is Bringing You New Tools, We’d Love Your Old Ones!
    11-22-2011
  • Donate Your Unused Christmas Decorations and Items to Festival 2012!
    11-19-2011
  • Ladies Luncheon Was a Hit with Lots of Laughter and Fun
    11-12-2011
  • Join Us on Facebook to See Up To Date Pictures of Festival Activities!
    11-12-2011
“The Festival has three major goals: to raise significant funds for The Baby Fold, to raise awareness of the children and families we serve, and to provide a premier holiday event for the community,” said Dale Strassheim, President and CEO of The Baby Fold. “We are able to meet these goals each year because the community continues to embrace this event.”

Be a Sponsor

The success of the Festival is credited largely to our many sponsors who give generously as an investment in The Baby Fold, our community, and as an excellent marketing opportunity.

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Be a Designer

There are a number of different opportunities available and you can even attend workshops if you want to help you design something amazing.

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Design Gingerbread Houses Learn More

Be an Entertainer

The Baby Fold’s 2011 Festival of Trees is looking for area musicians, dancers, performers, and entertainers to perform at this year’s festival.

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Be a Volunteer

Each and every year, we hear someone say “I would love to be a part of Festival, but I’ve never been asked to help“. Well, consider this your official call to action!

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Thank You To Our Diamond Sponsors

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center
Apostolic Christian Church of Blo/No
Benefit Planning Associates
Calvary United Methodist Church
CEFCU
COUNTRY Financial
Normal First United Methodist Church
PNC
Young America Realty

View our Sponsor Page for a full listing of our generous partners.

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