UPARC Foundation's 29th Annual Festival of Trees

The UPARC Foundation is
pleased to announce the 29th Annual
Festival of Trees, Tampa Bay, “Santa’s Workshop” which will be held in the
gymnasiums located at the Long Center on N. Belcher Road in Clearwater from
November 22-24, 2013.  The Festival is a three
day family-oriented holiday extravaganza that features more than 100
one-of-a-kind trees, wreaths, centerpieces and handcrafted ornaments,
creatively decorated by local artists, businesses and community leaders, all of
which will be for sale.

The Premier Night Gala scheduled for the evening of
November 22, will kick off the festivities. Guests will enjoy both Live and Chinese Auctions, libations, live
entertainment and fine cuisine from area restaurants while searching for the
perfect tree for their home, office or favorite charity. Please contact the
UPARC Foundation at (727) 797-8712 for Premiere Night ticket information.

Throughout the three day
event there will be special appearances from Santa. A variety of vendors will
be situated throughout the “Winter Wonderland” of trees, selling handcrafted
and specialty items perfect for holiday gift giving. Entertainment by local
choral and dance groups has been scheduled to perform each day. Santa Saturday will feature photo opportunities with Santa, story hour, crafts
and a milk and cookie for children!

General Admission to the Festival is $5.00 per person
and children 10 and under are free.
Hours of operation are Friday, November 22 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday,
November 23 – 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday, November 24, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Senior
Day is Friday, November 22 with buy one get one free General Admission tickets
for everyone 65 years of age or older. Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots for one free General Admission ticket. 

Proceeds from the Festival
will help ensure that UPARC, an outstanding not-for-profit community organization
with an international reputation for providing
the highest quality services to people who have intellectual and developmental
disabilities, remains “A Spirit of Hope for the Developmentally
Challenged”. 

For more information about
the 2011 Festival of Trees, Tampa Bay or to register to Volunteer, visit our
website at www.uparcfoundation.org/fot.htm
. Come and kick off your holiday season with UPARC. Your support makes a difference and is needed now more than ever!