Buy the forest for emergency needs

The third annual Fitger’s Holiday Forest, gets underway Thursday and runs through the weekend.

The goal of the event is to raise $10,000 for the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross.

The Fitger’s Holiday Forest is a silent auction-style fundraiser with proceeds benefitting the fund for local disaster relief. The three-day event kicks off with a very special reception where Santa lights the trees. The public is welcome to come visit with Santa, explore the forest and enjoy treats from the Holiday Forest’s generous sponsors- Fitger’s Wine Cellars, Cookie Temptations, and the Whole Foods Co-Op.

“We have over 40 trees ready for Santa to light on Thursday evening- our biggest event ever!”, said Charlene Johnson, Fitger’s Holiday forester.

The Holiday Forest Light Reception runs 5:30-7 p.m. at the Fitger’s Holiday Forest Headquarters, 600 E. Superior St., Duluth.

The forest opens for bidding and “Buy-It-Now” Thursday evening, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday when bidding closes.

The program goal this year is to raise $3,800, for a three-year total of $10,000.

“When we heard about the idea, we thought it was a perfect a compliment to Fitger’s and all of our holiday activities,” Tami Tanski-Sherman, Fitger’s mall manager said. Fitger’s is hoping to make this one of the biggest fundraisers for the Northland American Red Cross, because, Tanski-Sherman says “we’ve seen the great things that they do to help our communities and neighbors during their darkest hour.”

For information, contact the Fitger’s Holiday Forester at fitgersholidayforest@gmail.com or visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/fitgersholidayforest.

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