The first group went to the John S. Knight Center in Akron Wednesday night to help get ready for the event. Luke Burch, Jon Wilson, Alex Miklos, T.J. Sutton and Sawyer Polen helped move boxes, set up display signs and did other tasks to help the other volunteers and program organizers.
This year marks the 32nd Holiday Tree Festival which takes place November 23-December 1 at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. Admission to the festival is free. Hours are Monday-Wednesday 11am to 8pm, Thanksgiving 2pm to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm.
Every year more than 140 decorated trees, 130,000 lights and countless other holiday creations are displayed at the Center to benefit Akron Children's Hospital. Proceeds support patient care programs, education and research.
The Holiday Tree Festival has been the volunteers of Akron Children's Hospital's gift to the Akron community for more than 30 years and has raised more than $4 million for the hospital since beginning in 1982. Last year, the Holiday Tree Festival raised $250,000. Members of the Kent State baseball team have been volunteering at the event for many years.
For more information on the event, visit Akron Children's Hospital Website.
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| Players check out a intricate train set on display. |
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| The Grinch, Max and Cindy Lou. |
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| Miklos and Sutton check out a custom tree made of worn Lebron James shoes. |
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| Miklos helps set up display signs. |
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| Wilson and Miklos pose by a Pittsburgh Steelers tree. |
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