This year the grand total raised by the Trees For Charity event is $266,281, beating last year’s total of $260,000. “I want to thank our community for coming together to raise so much for so many great causes,” shares 2018 Trees For Charity Chairman Jessie Barton. “Without you this wouldn’t happen. We live in a great community.” The trees garnered $218,000 dollars in donations during the auction gala in November. There were 46 trees auctioned with the tree for Corbin Dansie securing 6 bidders for a combined total donation of over $24,000 dollars, the highest of the night. Votes from the tree view were added up and the People’s Choice award was given to ‘The Sweetest Gift’ to benefit Kathy Reynolds in memory of Cal Dee Reynolds. The Kid’s Choice award was given to the Superman tree.
