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Tree Lightings to Kick Off Christmas in the Tri-Cities
The Washington Hospital Foundation will hold a series of tree lighting ceremonies in the Tri-Cities, starting with one in Fremont on Monday night. Events in Newark and Union City follow later in the week.
Now that we’ve got the turkey business out of the way, it’s time to crack open the egg nog, put on a red-and-green knit sweater and celebrate the Christmas season.
As they’ve done each year for the past 16 years, the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation will kick off the holidays with its Trees of Angels tree lighting ceremonies in Fremont, Newark and Union City.
The annual event is held to commemorate those who have passed and to raise funds for hospice care. Throughout the years, the events have raised more than $360,000, said Demetrious Shaffer, president of the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation and deputy fire chief of the Alameda County Fire Department, at last year’s event in Union City.
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The first event will be held Monday night in Fremont, with tree lighting ceremonies held in Union City on Wednesday and in Newark next week. The foundation will also hold a holiday breakfast for children on Saturday.
See the event information below for more details:
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- Tree Lighting Ceremony in Fremont: Monday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m., at the McDonald’s on 42800 Mission Blvd. The event will feature entertainment, refreshments and a raffle.
- Tree Lighting Ceremony and Union City Chamber of Commerce Mixer: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 5:30 p.m. at the , located at 33077 Alvarado-Niles Rd. The event will also feature a Chamber of Commerce Mixer and will include live entertainment, raffle prizes and more.
- Children’s Holiday Breakfast: Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 a.m., at Washington Hospital West, located at 2500 Mowry Avenue. This event costs $10 per person and will include a breakfast, photos with Santa and a special appearance by Ronald McDonald.
- Tree Lighting in Newark: Monday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m., at , located at 37101 Newark Blvd. The event will feature refreshments, raffle prizes, entertainment and a special appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.
For more information regarding the events, contact the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation at 510-791-3428 or foundation@whhs.com.
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