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  • Sparking Trees, Baskets, Shopping, and More

    Only two days left to see the display of beautifully decorated trees and baskets, shop for all your holiday gifts, and enter drawings all to support the UConn Health Auxiliary.

    The Festival of Tress and Winter Faire, held on the Main Level, University Tower, features a sparking display of beautifully decorated trees donated by Auxiliary members, UConn Health faculty, staff, and students. Every tree will go home with a lucky winner in our Festival of Trees and Winter Faire drawing. Tickets are $10 - trees are valued up to $200. Winners will be announced on Friday, December 1, at 3 p.m.

    The event offers daily shopping opportunities and the fan favorite holiday basket drawing. A variety of vendors offering holiday gift ideas, jewelry, chocolate, and more will be available daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Proceeds from the event will benefit the UConn Health Patient Assistance Fund.

    Here's a list of vendors and activities:

    Today, Thursday, November 30:
    9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
    Saponenaturale: Natural and organice bath and body products
    East Wind Trading: Handmade sterling silver jewelry
    Quilting After Dark: Handcrafted bags, totes, etc.
    Senegence and Scentsy: Scentsy candles and Lipsense lipcolors

    Tomorrow, Friday, December 1:
    9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Creative Child Center Bake Sale (Food Court Lobby)
    Noon to 1 p.m.: Floral Arranging Demonstration by Leaf & Vine Designs

    9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
    Leaf & Vine Designs: Floral arrangements
    Tote Bags by Tutenago: Handcrafted tote bags
    GC Gems: Handmade jewelry
    Spirited Touch Designs: Handcrafted gourds, tiles, resin jewelry
    Pediatric Clinic Board: Holiday cards created by children of UConn Health staff

    For more information, contact: Chris Kaminski at kaminski@uchc.edu