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Wrapping up another great event!

The Festival of Trees 4th Annual Fundraiser for Bethel Village was held Nov 27 through 30th and the total operating funds raised was $30,000.  And, after hearing the testimonies of women at Bethel Village and seeing plans for expansion vision, a couple donated $40,000 towards the capital campaign! 

More than 52 entries were judged in competition and below are the list of winning designers in their respective categories: 

Gingerbread Houses

  1. Boardwalk Beach Resort

  2. Sherri Davis

  3. Rebecca Valle

Adult Division Full-Size Trees

  1. Gulf Coast Women's Club

  2. PC Junior Women's Club

  3. PC Parrot Head Club

Business Full-Size Trees

  1. Emerald Coast Business Women's Association

  2. Dillard's

  3. WJHG TV-7

School Full-Size Trees

  1. PC Renaissance School

  2. Bay High School SGA

  3. Rutherford High School Anchor Club

Table-top Trees

  1. The Water Spigot

  2. GFWC Woman's Club of Panama City

  3. Elizabeth Creswell

Wall-Hangings

  1. Shelia Ray

  2. Early Education and Care

  3. Shelia Ray

Centerpieces

  1. Alan Mintz

  2. Artistic Balloons and Flowers

  3. Sally Jones

Thank you to our distinguished judges, Kim Wise, Jennifer Jones and Jan Pittman.

 

This was our first year holding the Brunches and Teas and we were so proud to feature women from Bethel Village, who sang songs and gave heart-warming testimonies! We can't even tell the number of our guests who said they were deeply moved by meeting the women from Bethel at the Gala. We are so thankful to these sponsors: Bonefish Grill; Aaron Pope; Tents, Flags, and Accessories; Auctioneer Sam Belcher; Amavita Coffee; Arnold High School Band; Willow's; the Bagel Maker; Starbuck's; Boardwalk Beach Resort; Cakes by Tannis; and Chris Godber.

 Additionally, the Mission held a Breakfast with Santa. About 80 homeless and needy children toured the trees, participated in crafts, heard a story and received gifts from Santa.  We owe a special thanks to: Home Depot; Hobby Lobby; Burger King; Dairy Fresh; Shipes Studio; Bay District Schools; Toys for Kids Foundation; Panama City Fire Department

THANK YOU to all our sponsors and the many volunteers and designers that gave their time and talents to this beloved event!