Gala is glowing success
A literal “wagon of wine” was among the items raffled off in the Libby Memorial Events Center Saturday during the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala for the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Paula Schauss counts out raffle tickests in the Libby Memorial Events Center Saturday during the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala for the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation board member Zach Sherbo lugs one of the raffle prizes — a collection of items for a small child — to the lucky winner during the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala for the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Jacque Jolene performs with Chance Long and the Last Chance Band during the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Couples start to trickle onto the dance floor early in the evening Saturday during the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
The Libby Memorial Events Center was aglow with lights Saturday for the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
Even among the silent auction items every inch of the Libby Memorial Events Center was a-glow Saturday for the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala for the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
The Libby Memorial Events Center was a-glow with lights Saturday for the annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala for the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation, with various packages from local businesses raffled off in addition to the silent auction. (Ben Kibbey/The Western News) (Ben Kibbey/The Western News)
The annual Festival of Trees Fundraising Gala for the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation raised around $60,000 this year, based on early estimates.
Kate Stephens, the foundation’s executive director, said that the amount is comparable with what the gala has raised in the past few year.
With music from Jacque Jolene along with Chance Long and the Last Chance Band, the festival treated guests to softly-lit Christmas decorations, food and drink.
And for those who wanted something for the road, one raffle item included a literal “wagon of wine.”
The gala featured various donated items for raffle or auction donated both by local businesses and by individuals to raise money for the foundation.