The holiday season will kick off in Central Arkansas with CARTI’s 48th Annual Festival of Trees from Nov. 14-16 in Little Rock. Tickets to the three-event weekend, held annually at the Statehouse Convention Center, are available at www.CARTI.com.
“Our theme of ‘Brighter Tomorrows’ is fitting as supporters from across the state unite to uplift our family, friends and neighbors facing cancer,” said Jennifer Selig, executive director of the CARTI Foundation. “What better way to start the holiday season than giving the gift of hope and healing to patients and their families.”
CARTI’s Festival of Trees will include the Sugar Plum Ball, a father-daughter dance on Nov. 14 from 6-8:30 p.m.; Festival of Fashion, a New York City Fashion Week-style runway show on Nov. 15 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.; and Tux ‘n Trees, a black-tie gala with live entertainment, dining and dancing on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. An online silent auction is available throughout the weekend, with bidding beginning on Nov. 14.
Proceeds from Festival of Trees will benefit CARTI’s Patient Assistance Program, which provides comprehensive support services, such as transportation, lodging assistance, and financial, emotional, and nutritional counseling to reduce potential barriers to treatment. Since its inception, Festival of Trees has raised more than $10 million, including a record-breaking $830,000 in 2023.