The holidays are usually a time spent celebrating with friends and family, but for Carl and Leslie Boylen the holidays took on an entirely new meaning when their son Logan was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. At the time of his diagnosis in 2016 Logan was 10 days away from his 14th birthday and about […]
Holiday Tree Festival continues tradition of holiday magic in Downtown Akron
The Holiday Tree Festival is bringing holiday cheer to downtown Akron for the 36th year starting November 18. Since it began in 1982, the Holiday Tree Festival, which is presented by the volunteers of Akron Children’s Hospital, has raised more than $5.3 million to support Akron Children’s Hospital. This year is the festival’s biggest yet […]
2014 Holiday Tree Festival Raises $300,000
The 2014 Holiday Tree Festival raised a record-breaking $300,000 to benefit patient programs at Akron Children’s. The amount was announced at a thank you luncheon on Jan. 14 for the volunteers. Since it began in 1982, the Holiday Tree Festival has raised $5 million for the hospital.
Holiday Tree Festival spotlight: “Believe in Burlap”
Visit the 32nd annual Holiday Tree Festival at the John S. Knight Center from Nov.23- Dec.1, and see the trees, wreaths and holiday gifts. Admission to the festival is free. For more information visit akronchildrens.org/treefestival.
