General Information
Santa Claus
Santa Claus will be available during all hours of Public Viewing (except for brief breaks to feed his reindeer).
Cost: $5.00 per picture
*There is no charge to visit with Santa or to take pictures with your own personal camera
The Holiday Store
The Holiday Store offers candy, children's books and toys, collectible Santa's, gift items and traditional holiday decorations. The Holiday Store will be open during all hours of Public Viewing.
A Musical Evening for Families
Join us for an evening of Public Viewing featuring the Siskiyou Violins onSaturday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
An Evening of Giving
Facing tough economic times, an uncertain future and Jackson County facing one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, Providence Community Health Foundation, with the support of a very special sponsor is reaching out to families in-need who live right here in our own community. An Evening of Giving was created as a new initiative this year as part of the 2009 Providence Festival of Trees Event. On Friday, December 4 from 6-9 p.m., we will open the doors to the Festival of Trees to those in our community who may not be able to afford to attend the event much less experience the holiday season. Tickets are limited so we have identified local, family-focused nonprofit organizations that will be asked to distribute tickets to their constituencies.
Not only will each family receive free admittance to the Festival of Trees to see and experience the magic of the holidays, they will also enjoy entertainment, craft activities and have the opportunity to take their photo with Santa Claus.
History
2008 - The Festival raised $408,000 for Charity Care Services at Providence Medford Medical Center, ensuring that every person who seeks treatment at Providence has access to the highest quality care and medical specialists, regardless of their ability to pay.
2007 - The sixteenth annual Festival of Trees raised $533,000 to benefit Providence Surgical Services/Robotic Surgery Technology. Funds were used toward the purchase of a da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. In addition, funds raised during the auction paddle pledges were applied to the Mother Gamelin Fund, established to meet the special needs of patients that cannot be met by charity care policies, such as transportation vouchers, medication vouchers, wheel chairs, walkers, etc.
2006 - An astounding $583,000 was raised to benefit Providence BirthPlace- Supporting Women and Children's Services. Funds were used toward the expansion of Providence BirthPlace as well as to provide Welcome Baby starter kits for low-income mothers and to provide diapers for children in the Rogue Valley whose parents are in need of assistance.
2005 - In it's 14th year, the Festival raised a record-breaking $421,000 to benefit Cardiac Services at Providence Medford Medical Center with the purchase of Cardiac PACS (Picture Archive Communication Systems). Cardiac PACS improves cardiac technology by replacing still photos with moving pictures of the heart and surrounding blood vessels. These pictures can be stored and shared online with other healthcare providers within minutes.2006- An astounding $583,000 was raised to benefit Providence BirthPlace- Supporting Women and Children's Services. Funds were used toward the expansion of Providence BirthPlace as well as to provide Welcome Baby starter kits for low-income mothers and to provide diapers for children in the Rogue Valley whose parents are in need of assistance.
2004 - The Festival raised $413,000 to benefit Cancer Services at Providence Medford Medical Center. Funds were used to purchase a state-of-the-art High Dose Rate Brachytherapy unit, allowing patients to seek high dose radiation cancer therapy treatment locally rather than traveling outside of the area.
2003 - The Festival was a phenomenal success, raising over $417,000 to benefit the Providence Breast Center. The Providence Breast Center provides comprehensive diagnostic services in one convenient, inviting and private location. Funds were used to decorate the space, purchase state-of-the-art equipment and fund mammograms for those in need.
2002 - The Festival raised a record-breaking $348,000 for Providence BirthPlace. The funds went toward the purchase of a new 24-hour central monitoring system for laboring mothers and babies, so that potential complications are immediately recognized and treated.
2001 - Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Providence Festival of Trees. A highly successful Festival that raised more than $294,000 to help furnish Providence's new surgical suites with the latest state-of-the-art technology. This year's Festival added replica trees to the Auction.
2000 - A record-breaking $277,000 was raised to add a Women's Diagnostic Center. Mammography services, bone density scanning for osteoporosis, and other essential services are now offered in the Providence Breast Center, the 2003 Festival beneficiary.
1999 - This year's Festival added a new event, 'An Elegant Evening Among the Trees'. An incredible $236,000 was raised to support Providence's Senior Services and to purchase elderly 'Lifeline' protection. Funds also helped expand the Foot Care Clinic and purchased a new MediVan that provides increased community outreach to rural areas and the growing needs of the region's elderly population.
1998 - Festival raised $185,000 to furnish and equip a library and resource center in the new Providence Cancer Center, and for the purchase of a series of healing images for windowless areas in the Center.
1997 - A record breaking 822 guests attended the Dinner and Auction. The Festival raised $186,000 to redesign Providence's Emergency Department in order to have faster service for non-emergencies and privacy for families in crisis.
1996 - With a stunning new event design, the 1996 Festival raised a record $202,000 to purchase a mammography machine for Providence's Diagnostic Imaging Department.
1995 - The Festival moved to the Medford Armory, where 650 people attended the Dinner/Auction and over 10,000 people viewed the beautiful display of trees, wreaths, stockings and banners, while enjoying live entertainment. Over $158,000 was raised to add a Critical Care Waiting Room in the Intensive Care Unit, and to remodel four rooms for patients whose care requires longer stays.
1994 - The Festival transformed the Jackson County Expo into a "Winter Village." Shining lights lined the park paths and surrounded the trees, and the Town Square featured an ice castle complete with a Snow Queen for children. The Festival raised $160,000 to benefit Providence's Rehabilitation Services, providing funds for the Brain Injury Patient Care Fund and renovation of the Therapy Pool.
1993 - The Festival returned to Studio C with a stunning display of 34 trees and a children's playhouse that thrilled more than 5,000 visitors. A Raffle Tree added to the excitement. More than $163,000 was raised, providing funds for a new MediVan to take handicapped and elderly people to the doctor, and 'Lifelines' for elderly people living alone.
1992 - The first Providence Festival of Trees was held in Studio C of KOBI television station. With 3,000 visitors, the three-day event featured beautifully decorated trees, entertainment, a gift shop and Christmas cookies at the Tea Time station. The first Festival generated over $63,000 for Hospice of Providence, providing CADD pumps for pain relief and respite care for families and caregivers.
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December 2
Formal Dinner and Auction
5:30-10:00 p.m.
December 3
Festival Holiday Party
6:00-10:00 p.m.
December 4
Public Viewing
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
An Evening of Giving
(Private Event)
6:00-9:00 p.m.
December 5
Public Viewing
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
A Musical Evening for Families
featuring the Siskiyou Violins
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
December 6
Public Viewing
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location
Medford Armory
1701 S. Pacific Hwy
Medford, Oregon
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