The Rotary Club of Dauphin and Pathways Funeral Services have joined together to bring warmth, remembrance, and community spirit to the City of Sunshine this holiday season.
The Gift of Lights is back for the fifth year, first starting in 2020. You can visit Luke Macmillan at Pathways or any Rotarian and purchase a tree for $250.
That tree will be lighted, and you will get a sign with your loved one's name on it, and these trees will be placed at CN Park to light up the city.
"It's gone well every year. We have sold out our trees every year," said Macmillan. "We try to make 40 trees our goal, and we've done that pretty consistently. It's a good fundraiser for the Rotary Club and the projects they work on in the Parkland."
The trees will be up for everyone to see on the first weekend in December.
This initiative is community spirit at its finest. Macmillan says it's a pleasure to be a part of.
"I like to see people come together and remember their loved one," ended Macmillan. "I think people find it meaningful. Everyone has a memory with their family at Christmas time. This is one more way for people to honour their loved ones during the holiday season when they're having a tough time."
The deadline to order your tree is November 30. You can also reserve your tree online.
