The annual REF Festival of Trees was a great success!

The event, held December 3rd & 4th, is a key fundraiser for REF grants. It was attended by more than 1500 people and raised over $15,300, all of which will go towards education grants in Reading schools – that’s $3000 more than last year!

A big THANK YOU to all the donors – businesses & individuals, volunteers, entertainers and attendees! We couldn’t have done it without you. For a complete listing of these folks and photos of the event, CLICK HERE!

Event Highlights:

The ipad raffle was won by: Melissa and Emelie Seery — congratulations!

 

 

 

And the Winning Trees are….

The Malone Family – Pirates of the Caribbean
   

Most Spectacular Tree
Most Favorite Tree

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Arts – Creativity Recycled

Most Unusual
Most Creative

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hannah Voeglin – Mele Kalikimaka: In honor of the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor

Best Under Tree Display

 

 

 

 

 

Frosty The Snowman: Coolidge Middle School – Ms. Reidt’s and Ms. Steinhauser’s Advisory Groups

    Best Tree Topper  

 

IMAGINE……………

Your elementary school student being exposed to cutting edge technology…

Your child participating in educational trips around the world…

Your middle or high school student living in another country for a semester…

 If you can image, we can work together to make dreams come true!

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