For the past four years, the Dakota Hospital Foundation has hosted the Tree of Lights fundraiser.
The event allows community members to purchase a light on a public Christmas tree – located at the intersection of Main and Plum – in honor of someone dear to them.
This year, the event was expanded to include a wreath-decorating contest that drew 24 entries from area businesses, organizations and individuals – and raised approximately $4,675 at auction Thursday, Dec. 1.
The money raised will go toward funding diagnostic equipment for the radiology department at Sanford Medical Center in Vermillion.
"We were very excited … that the business community really stepped up and did a great job, and the individuals did, too," said Mary Merrigan, director of public relations at Sanford Vermillion. "There's so much talent. The wreaths are really phenomenal."
The wreaths were on display at the Al Neuharth Center the night of the auction, drawing many interested on-lookers.
Onlookers inspect the wreaths that were decorated as part of the Dakota Hospital Foundation's annual Tree of Lights fundraiser. This was the first year wreaths were decorated and auctioned as part of the event. (Photo by Travis Gulbrandson)
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