Joy To The World!

We invite you to participate in the 2024 Festival of Trees! Proceeds from this time-honored event benefit a variety of projects at MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, which continues the mission of offering exceptional and compassionate health care to our community. Your generosity over the years has already raised more than $2 million. Friends of MercyOne Cedar Falls thank you for these gifts used for renovations, medical equipment and improved services. This year funds raised will go toward a Stryker 1788 surgical camera. 

Here's the Online Auction's progress toward its goal. We are so close. Will you help put us over the top?

Friends of MercyOne Cedar Falls are pleased to share the gift of the Festival of Trees November 19-24 with the community.

The following events are planned:

  • The Gallery of Trees, Wreaths and Table Settings (open for the public to see)
  • Uncork A Festive Spirit
  • Holiday Breakfast Supporting our Military
  • Games in the Trees
  • Red Sleigh
  • Joy Through Generations
  • Santa’s Workshop
  • “Tree-mendous” Trivia Night
  • Teddy Bear Tea
  • Online 'Silent' Auction

This online auction lets you bid on trees and wreaths, as well as a variety of other items. Our humble thanks to Oakridge Realtors for being the 2024 Online Auction Sponsor. See the Trees and Wreaths at the Gallagher. To get you in the holiday mood, local students will provide holiday music all week! Finally, don’t forget to write your letter to the guy in the big red suit. We encourage you to drop off your letter or your children’s letters in Santa’s mailbox located inside the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. 

Those who attend this year’s Festival of Trees can vote on their favorite tree, wreath and table setting. When you enter the GBPAC, greeters will give you tickets; simply place one in the appropriate box for your favorites. 

This event could not happen without the Festival Ambassadors who spend countless hours planning and volunteering for the Festival of Trees. If you are interested in helping with the 37th annual event to be held in 2025, please contact the MercyOne Northeast Iowa Foundation office. We would love to have you join us. 

We appreciate your generous support of this wonderful event. We look forward to starting off the holiday season with you. May your holiday season be full of traditions. 

Also, don't miss out on this year's original artwork. It is Item #1 because it is stunning.

Blessings to you all!

Kerri Wilson, President

Friends of MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center

MercyOne.org/festivaloftrees

 For additional information, please call 319-268-3161.

Bidding for TREES AND WREATHS plus some fantastic items opens around 11/8/24! Check back often. You, your company, or your organization could take home a beautiful addition to your home or office AND support a life-saving cause.

 

Please note that all items must be picked up. No shipping will be offered. 

 

Online Auction Sponsor

 

Festival of Trees is an annual community celebration of the holidays and raises vital money for MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center.