Festival of Trees

DERBY, Conn. – The eighth annual Festival of Trees will be held Nov. 19-20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in conjunction with the Wesley Village Crafts Fair at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave., Shelton.

Visitors will be able to have photos taken with Santa and  buy holiday items at the Wesley Village Crafts Fair while admiring the trees and wreaths donated to Festival of Trees.

 The Festival of Trees benefits TEAM’s Valley Interfaith Caregivers program, a network of volunteers who provide support services and companionship to all residents 60 and older and disabled people of any age living in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Oxford , Seymour  and Shelton.

Interfaith volunteers visit residents, as well as check in by phone, drive them to medical appointments, do shopping, light housework and cooking, yard work, minor home repairs, and help with paperwork. Volunteers also refer residents to other community resources and services.

The program allows seniors and people with disabilities to live independently in their homes for as long as possible. All services are free and are rendered regardless of income, religion and age of a person living with a disability.

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Last year, Festival of Trees raised $6,000 for the Caregivers program. Donors provided 21 beautifully decorated trees and seven wreaths that were won in raffles. Visitors to Festival of Trees buy raffle tickets and drop their tickets in boxes in front of the tree they hope to win.