(Atlantic, IA)- Representatives of the Cass County Relay for Life Committee have announced that the Festival of Trees is back for another year in 2025, and they will once again be in downtown Atlantic! Join the RFL Committee for Festival of Trees December 4th through the 7th, at 500 Chestnut Street, the Jazzercise location. Spokesman Chris Parks says “We look forward to bringing the spirit of the season to all that wish to visit, while raising cancer awareness and funds to battle the disease. We have multiple wonderful fundraisers coinciding with the event.

“Relay for Life is celebrating 40 years of impact this year,” Parks said, “and we have secured 40+ gift certificates from local businesses for a raffle fundraiser. Two trees with half of the gift certificates each will be raffled off, each with over $500 in value. Tickets for the raffle can be purchased for $20 each or 3 for $50. Tickets can be purchased leading up to the event at Brown Shoe Fit in downtown Atlantic and during the event on site.”

In addition to the gift certificate raffle, Parks says there will be many gift item raffles at Festival as well. A Relay for Life Quilt and various gift baskets will be among the items up for grabs. Tickets for those raffle items will be available for purchase for $1 each or 6 for $5 at the Festival. You can then drop your tickets into the jar for the items you wish to be in the drawing for.

Area businesses, organizations, and individuals are welcome to register for a space to decorate for Festival. Please email ddmarnin@yahoo.com if you would like to be added to the invite list. No “drop-ins” for displays will be accommodated so please register in advance. Space will be limited. If anyone would like to make a monetary or gift donation to the event, also please reach out to Carole Schuler at 712-254-0766 or any other Relay for Life Committee member.

The Festival of Trees is scheduled to be open for public viewing on Thursday, December 4th and Friday, December 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday, December 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A free-will donation is encouraged while attending and cookies and cider will be served to visitors. All proceeds raised from donations and raffles will go directly to battling cancer with the American Cancer Society.

The Cass County Relay for Life Committee hopes you can join them to celebrate the Christmas season and raise funds for the fight against cancer.