The annual Festival of Trees will return this year with new entertainment to enhance to the allure of the evening.
The 13th year of the gala, which raises money for the R.F. Wilkinson Family YMCA, will add live music and caricature artists to its usual program of food, cocktails, and live and silent auctions. Tickets are on sale now for the Nov. 22 event.
Festival of Trees benefits the YMCA’s Guardian Program, providing financial assistance for youth development and wellness services to local families in need.
Tickets are $60 each.
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Winners Announced for European Car Show
Last month, cars rolled into Lafayette High School for a European Car Show to support a new nonprofit
The Oct. 25 event benefited EEE Resource Center, started to employ, educate and empower adults with special needs. Sponsored by European Cars of Williamsburg, it raised $4,600 for the organization.
Winning the day was Nick Vlahakis, who took home the First Place People’s Award for his 2005 Ferrari 360 Spider.
In second place was Dr. William Massey with his 1952 Bentley Mark 6, and Anthony Mai’s 1974 Austin Vanden Plas took third.
Friends of the WRL Support Library with $10,000 Grant
The support arm of the Williamsburg Regional Library has contributed $10,000 to bolster the library’s DVD offerings.
The Friends of the Williamsburg Regional Library – which raises funds through membership dues, the annual spring book sale and ongoing sales from Book Nooks at the Norge and Williamsburg locations – presented a check at the November board meeting.
The grant money will go to buying multiple copies of DVDs, adding more titles to the collection and decreasing hold times for popular items.
For more information about Friends of the Williamsburg Regional Library, visit the WRL website.
